The Table Below Shows the Quantity Demanded (In Thousands) and Quantity

question 110

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the quantity demanded (in thousands) and quantity supplied (in thousands) of computers in the U.S. and Canada at different prices.Table 20.5

-According to the Heckscher-Ohlin model:

• A)a relatively labor scarce country produces labor intensive goods.
• B)the labor productivity varies across different countries.
• C)the technological advancement varies across countries.
• D)the taste and preference patterns of the consumers are not similar across the countries.
• E)a capital abundant country exports sophisticated, manufactured products.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by a business, such as rent, salaries, or insurance premiums.

Break-Even Quantity

The amount you need to sell to at least break even (make zero profit). The formula (assuming that you can sell all you want at price and with constant marginal cost) is Q = F/(P - MC), where F is fixed costs, P is price, and MC is marginal cost.

Zero Profits

Zero profits, or normal profit, occur when a company's total revenues exactly match total costs, leaving no net profit or loss.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.