A U.S. Export Occurs When

question 120

Multiple Choice

A U.S. export occurs when

• A) Kuwait sells oil to a U.S. oil company.
• B) Gateway purchases computer parts from Intel.
• C) Germany buys trucks from Ford Motor Company.
• D) Pepsi-Cola sells soft drinks to a local retailer.
• E) France imports leather shoes from Italy.

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation when a firm’s average total cost of producing a product increases in the long run as the firm increases the size of its plant (and, hence, its output).

Underutilized

Refers to resources or capacities not being used to their full potential, often implying inefficiency or lost productivity.

Misleading Advertising

Promotional activities that intentionally or unintentionally deceive consumers about the virtues of a product or service.

Oligopolistic Market

A market structure characterized by a few firms dominating the market, where each firm is aware of the other's actions, often leading to competitive strategies.