Let’s Say You Want to Open a Shoe Store That

question 136

Multiple Choice

Let’s say you want to open a shoe store that will specialize in high-end shoes. But before you do, you want to determine how many pairs of shoes you have to sell in the first year to break even (have no profit or loss) . You also want to know what your profit will be in year two. You have been busy estimating some revenues and costs. Here is what you have so far:

-What is the contribution margin per unit?

• A)$160
• B)$ 150
• C)$70
• D)$80

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Definitions:

Perfect Competitor

An ideal market condition where all sellers offer identical products, leading to equal market share and no price control.

Input

Resources used in the process of production, such as labor, materials, and capital.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another more or less expensive one.

Wage Rate

The standardized amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time or piece of work completed.