Simplify, Then Round to the Nearest Hundredth

question 14

Essay

Simplify, then round to the nearest hundredth:

Understand the implication of labor productivity growth on real GDP per capita.

Analyze the role of technological change in economic development and worker displacement.

Understand the relationship between sales growth and inventory requirements.

Identify components and processes involved in strategic planning and financial forecasting.

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Definitions:

Law of Comparative Advantage

A principle that states that individuals, firms, regions, or nations can gain by specializing in the production of goods that they produce cheaply (at a low opportunity cost) and exchanging them for goods they cannot produce cheaply (at a high opportunity cost).

Labor-Intensive Commodities

Goods that require a higher proportion of labor in their production process compared to materials and capital.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative that must be forgone as a result of choosing a particular action or decision.

Law of Comparative Advantage

An economic principle stating that countries or individuals gain when they produce goods and services for which they have lower opportunity costs relative to others.