Which Factor of Production Accounts for the Highest Percentage of the Income

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which factor of production accounts for the highest percentage of the income that the production process generates in the United States?

• A)Capital
• B)Natural resource
• C)Land
• D)Labor

Understand the concept of mixed economy and how resources are allocated in such an economy.

Grasp the principle of rational decision-making and opportunity cost.

Differentiate between different economic systems (pure command, mixed, and pure capitalism) and their characteristics.

Comprehend the concepts of comparative and absolute advantage in production.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The surplus remaining after total costs are subtracted from total revenue, considering both explicit and implicit costs.

Zero Profit

A situation where a firm's total revenues are exactly equal to its total costs, leading to no net gain or loss.

Breaking Even

The situation in which a firm is earning exactly a normal rate of return.

Economic Profit

This refers to the surplus remaining after subtracting both visible and hidden costs from total revenues, highlighting a firm's genuine financial gain.