The Law of Comparative Advantage Says That a Person Should

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Multiple Choice

The law of comparative advantage says that a person should produce a good if she

• A)has the greatest desire to consume that good
• B)has the lowest opportunity cost of producing that good
• C)has an absolute advantage in a related activity
• D)has a comparative advantage in a related activity
• E)is equally good at producing this good as someone else is

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Definitions:

Total Dollar Sales

The overall revenue generated from the sale of goods or services, expressed in terms of the total amount of money received.

Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of fixed costs in a company's cost structure, indicating how a change in sales will affect its operating income.

Net Operating Income

The income produced through a firm's principal commercial activities, not including the subtractions for interest and taxes.

Sales Volume

The total quantity of goods or services sold by a company in a specific period.