If Norwegian Workers Are More Productive Than Albanian Workers,then Trade

question 138

Multiple Choice

If Norwegian workers are more productive than Albanian workers,then trade between Norway and Albania

• A)cannot take place because Norwegian goods and services will be less expensive than Albanian goods and services.
• B)will take place so long as each country has a comparative advantage in a good or service that buyers in the other country want.
• C)cannot take place until Albanian workers become more productive.
• D)can take place only if Albania has an absolute advantage in producing a good or service Norwegian buyers want.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as rent and salaries of permanent staff.

Denominator Activity

In managerial accounting, a measure of activity used to allocate fixed costs to cost objects.

Cost Per Unit

It represents the total cost incurred for producing, manufacturing, or acquiring a product divided by the number of units.

Volume Variance

A measure of the difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, affecting costs or profitability.