Mars IncProduces 100,000 Boxes of Snickers Bars Which Sell for $4

question 53

Multiple Choice

Mars Inc.produces 100,000 boxes of Snickers bars which sell for $4 a box.If variable costs are $3 per box,and it has $150,000 fixed operating costs,in the short run,it should

• A)shut down as fixed costs are not being covered.
• B)keep producing as profits are $50,000.
• C)keep producing as variable costs are being met.
• D)keep producing as total costs are being recovered.

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust, typically as a result of the collision of tectonic plates.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and behavior of the Earth's lithosphere, including the processes of plate tectonics that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Continental Rifting

A tectonic process whereby the continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental crust that is not an active plate boundary, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf and little seismic activity.