There Has Been a Tendency to Downgrade the Importance of Gathering

question 13

Multiple Choice

There has been a tendency to downgrade the importance of gathering in societies based on gathering and hunting because ____________.

• A) Hunting is a larger contributor to survival.
• B) It is typically a woman's job.
• C) Farming is the largest contributor to survival.
• D) A and B

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount by which the sale of a product or service exceeds its production costs, contributing to the covering of fixed costs and generating profit.

Financial Break-Even

The point at which total revenues and total expenses are equal, resulting in a net income of zero and indicating that a project or business is neither losing nor making money.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which the sales revenue of a product exceeds its variable costs, indicating how much contributes to covering its fixed costs and generating profit.