Factory owners may tolerate sweatshop conditions in an effort to keep production __________ and costs __________.

Question

A.
high . . . low
B.
high . . . high
C.
low . . . low
D.
low . . . high

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is D. low . . . high.

Factory owners may tolerate sweatshop conditions to keep production low (in terms of labor costs) and costs high (in terms of profit margins). This means they can maintain cheaper production costs while potentially maximizing profits.