In a Country with a Working-Age Population of 30 Million

question 27

Multiple Choice

In a country with a working-age population of 30 million, 18 million are employed, 2 million are unemployed, and 2 million of the employed are working part-time, half of whom wish to work full-time. The labour force is

• A)30 million.
• B)18 million.
• C)20 million.
• D)22 million.
• E)16 million.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The level of production or sales volume at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in zero profit or loss.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The ratio of contribution margin to sales revenue, indicating the percentage of each sales dollar available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures how much of a company's revenue is available to cover its variable costs and contribute to its fixed costs.

Margin of Safety Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the difference between actual sales and break-even sales, used to assess a company's financial risk.