Absolute Advantage Is

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Multiple Choice

Absolute advantage is

• A) the ability to produce more of a good or service than competitors when using the same amount of resources.
• B) the ability to produce higher quality goods compared to one's competitors.
• C) the ability to produce a good or service at a higher opportunity cost than one's competitors.
• D) the ability to produce more of a good or service than competitors that have more resources.

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Definitions:

Operating Profit Margin

A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue, indicating the percentage of revenue that is left over after paying for variable costs of production.

Cost of Goods Sold

Expenses directly incurred from the production of a company's sold goods, involving the cost of labor and materials.

General and Administrative Costs

Expenses related to the day-to-day operations of a business that are not directly linked to production or sales.

Gross Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold; it measures how efficiently a company uses its labor and supplies in production.