Question

Firm A produces semiconductors using highly technical machinery; Firm B is a retail clothing store with little use of machinery. Consider which firm employs a higher degree of operating leverage and then answer the following question: "Which of the following comparative statements about firms A and B is true?"A has a lower break-even point than B, but A's profit grows faster after the breakeven.A has a higher break-even point than B, but A's profit grows slower after the breakeven.B has a lower break-even point than A, but A's profit grows faster after the breakeven.B has a lower break-even point than A, and profit grows at the same rate for both companies after the break-even point.

Answer 1

Correct option B

has a lower break-even point than A, but A's profit grows faster after the breakeven.

Step-by-step explanation:

Firm A employs a higher degree of operating leverage, as automated plants would have more fixed than variable operating costs.