Canada and the U

question 134

Multiple Choice

Canada and the U.S.both produce wheat and computer software.Canada is said to have the comparative advantage in producing wheat if

• A)Canada requires fewer resources than the U.S.to produce a bushel of wheat.
• B)the opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat is lower for Canada than it is for the U.S.
• C)the opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat is lower for the U.S.than it is for Canada.
• D)the U.S.has an absolute advantage over Canada in producing computer software.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Cost

The total of all expenses that change in direct proportion to the amount of goods or services produced.

Manufacturing Overhead Cost

All manufacturing costs that are not directly associated with the production process, including indirect materials, indirect labor, and other overhead costs.

Relevant Range

The spectrum of operations or magnitude within which the premises regarding constant and fluctuating cost dynamics hold true.

Prime Cost

The combined cost of raw materials and labor directly involved in the production of goods.