Table 2-11 Table 2-11 Shows the Number of Labor Hours

question 187

Multiple Choice

Table 2-11
Table 2-11 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a digital camera and a pound of wheat in China and South Korea.
-Refer to Table 2-11. China has a comparative advantage in the production of

• A) wheat.
• B) digital cameras.
• C) both products.
• D) neither product.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The level of production or volume of sales at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Variable Expenses

Variable expenses fluctuate with business activity levels, such as materials and labor costs, which increase as production increases.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not vary with changes in production volume or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue generated from a business activity exceeds the costs, expenses, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.