Practice Cost Breakdown of a T-Shirt (Example) - 2.2 | Economics and Sustainability – The True Cost of Fashion | IB MYP Grade 10 Individuals & Societies (Interdisciplinary Units (IDUs))
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the cost of cotton in the t-shirt example?

💡 Hint: It's the cost of the raw material.

Question 2

Easy

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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Question 1

What is the total cost to produce a t-shirt without retail markup?

  • $2.00
  • $2.50
  • $3.00

💡 Hint: Consider each cost component excluding the retail markup.

Question 2

True or False: The majority of the retail price of a t-shirt goes to workers.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the profit margins.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation