Firm a Produces Semiconductors Using Highly Technical Machinery; Firm B

question 11

Multiple Choice

Firm A produces semiconductors using highly technical machinery; Firm B is a retail clothing store. Consider which firm employs a higher degree of operating leverage and then answer the following question: "Which of the following comparative statements about firms A and B is true?"

• A) A has a lower break-even point than B, but A's profit grows faster after the break-even.
• B) A has a higher break-even point than B, but A's profit grows slower after the break-even.
• C) B has a lower break-even point than A, but A's profit grows faster after break-even.
• D) B has a lower break-even point than A, and profit grows at the same rate for both companies after the breakeven point.

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