Large Sales Volume and Efficient Operation Are Usually Very Important

question 18

True/False

Large sales volume and efficient operation are usually very important for supermarkets, since net profits usually run 1 percent of sales or less.

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The additional satisfaction or utility received from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Total Profit

The total amount of money gained from a business activity after all expenses and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Margin

The difference between the selling price of a product and the cost of producing it, often expressed as a percentage of the selling price.

Optimal Quantity

The quantity of a good or service that maximizes efficiency or utility, often where marginal cost meets marginal benefit.