Which of the Following Is an Example of a Giffen

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a Giffen good?

• A)potatoes during the Irish potato famine
• B)rice in the Chinese province of Hunan
• C)fish in Japan
• D)Both a and b are correct.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

This is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future business decisions.

Differential Analysis

A decision-making tool that examines the financial impact of alternative business decisions by focusing only on the relevant costs and benefits that differ between choices.

Fixed Factory Overhead

The consistent, non-variable expenses incurred by a manufacturing plant, which are required to maintain the production process but do not fluctuate with the level of output.

Operating Expense

Costs associated with the day-to-day running of a business, such as rent, utilities, and salaries, but excluding the cost of goods sold.