When a Producer Has an Absolute Advantage at Producing a Good

question 40

Multiple Choice

When a producer has an absolute advantage at producing a good, it means the producer:

• A) can produce more of that good than others with the same amount of resources.
• B) has the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others.
• C) has no reason to trade with others.
• D) is less efficient than other producers.

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing Price

The price level at which a company can sell its product or service to maximize its profit, considering cost, demand, and competition.

Economic Profits

The excess of total revenue over total cost, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting the true profitability of a business.

Marginal-cost Pricing

A pricing strategy where the price of a product is set equal to the additional cost of producing one extra unit of output.

Productive Efficiency

A state where an economy or firm produces goods or services at the lowest possible cost, using resources in the best possible manner without waste.