A Country Has a Comparative Advantage in a Product If

question 38

Multiple Choice

A country has a comparative advantage in a product if the world price is

• A)lower than that country's domestic price without trade.
• B)higher than that country's domestic price without trade.
• C)equal to that country's domestic price without trade.
• D)not subject to manipulation by organizations that govern international trade.

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Definitions:

Bottleneck Operations

Stages in the production process that limit the overall output because they have a lower capacity compared to other stages.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Constrained Resources

Resources that limit the company's ability to produce goods or services, often resulting in bottlenecks in the production process.

Opportunity Cost

The benefit, profit, or value of something that must be given up to acquire or achieve something else.