Practice - Cost Breakdown of a T-Shirt (Example)
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Practice Questions
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What is the cost of cotton in the t-shirt example?
💡 Hint: It's the cost of the raw material.
How much profit does the retailer make on each t-shirt?
💡 Hint: Look at the retail price minus other costs.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the total cost to produce a t-shirt without retail markup?
💡 Hint: Consider each cost component excluding the retail markup.
True or False: The majority of the retail price of a t-shirt goes to workers.
💡 Hint: Think about the profit margins.
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Challenge Problems
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Critique the economic framework of fast fashion based on the t-shirt's cost breakdown. How does this impact local economies?
💡 Hint: Consider where competition leads local businesses.
If labor costs were increased by 50%, how would this affect the retail price of the t-shirt? Analyze the implications for consumers and businesses.
💡 Hint: Use the current labor cost as a basis for calculation.
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