Which of the Following Is Correct Concerning the Interaction of Culture

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct concerning the interaction of culture and food?

• A) American men and women both eat to reduce depression, whereas Japanese men and women eat to reduce anger.
• B) American women eat when they are depressed, whereas Japanese women eat because of social demands.
• C) There were no differences in the eating habits of American and Japanese men and women.
• D) Japanese men ate more than both American men and women.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out over more units of output.

Long-run Average Total Cost

The average cost per unit of output when all inputs, including capital, are variable, analyzed over a period when all factors of production can be adjusted.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, resulting in a decrease in the per-unit cost as the scale of production is enlarged.

Long-run Total Costs

The aggregate sum of all production costs for a company when all input factors are variable, analyzed over a prolonged period.