-Refer to the Above Figure

question 270

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the above figure. Mario is self-sufficient and so is Mia. Each produces 6 dishes of pasta and 4 pizzas. Mario and Mia decide to specialize and trade. After they have specialized and traded, compared to the initial situation, Mia's opportunity cost of pasta has ________ and Mario's opportunity cost of a pizza has ________.

• A) decreased; decreased
• B) decreased; increased
• C) increased; increased
• D) increased; decreased

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Definitions:

Accounting Break-Even

The point at which total revenues equal total expenses, and there is no profit or loss, specifically from an accounting perspective that includes non-cash expenses.

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of products or services a company produces, including expenditures like rent, wages, and insurance fees.

Variable Cost

Financial obligations that adjust based on the level of manufacturing.