There Are 5 Million Kcal of Energy Stored in Grain

question 8

Multiple Choice

There are 5 million kcal of energy stored in grain that could be fed either to chickens or humans.A small village of starving people need to be fed.The most efficient way to feed the majority of the villagers is to feed

• A) all of the grain to the villagers.
• B) all of the grain to chickens and let the villagers eat the eggs.
• C) all of the grain to chickens and let the villagers eat the chickens.
• D) some of the grain to chickens and some of it to villagers.

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain, and the business is not making a profit.

Actual Sales

This refers to the actual revenue generated from the sale of products or services, as opposed to projected sales or forecasts.

Break-even Point

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, meaning the company neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or with volume of services provided.