Economists Use the Word Equality to Describe a Situation in Which

question 43

Multiple Choice

Economists use the word equality to describe a situation in which

• A)each member of society has the same income.
• B)each member of society has access to abundant quantities of goods and services,regardless of his or her income.
• C)society is getting the maximum benefits from its scarce resources.
• D)society's resources are used efficiently.

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Definitions:

Unit Variable Costs

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of product, including materials, labor, and other variable expenses.

Break-even Point

The financial state in which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning no net loss or gain is incurred by the business.

Variable Costs

Costs that change directly and proportionally with the level of production or business activity, such as materials and labor.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating the contribution towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.