Economic Impacts on Halloween Costs

How do some companies that create AI-generated content describe the role of artificial intelligence in creative industries?

• As a way to completely replace human creativity.

• As a tool to reduce the overall cost of production.

• As an additional method to develop and tell stories.

• As a temporary trend that will eventually fade away.

What is a significant concern for human actors regarding the use of artificial intelligence in entertainment?

• AI actors might not be able to perform complex emotions.

• AI actors could lead to fewer job opportunities for human actors.

• AI actors are too expensive to create and maintain.

• AI actors lack the ability to improvise during a scene.

What economic factor is causing the prices of Halloween costumes and accessories to potentially increase?

• A sudden rise in consumer demand.

• Increased taxes on imported goods.

• Higher wages for factory workers.

• Shortages of raw materials.

What happened to many production orders for goods from China when import taxes were significantly raised?

• Orders were immediately doubled to meet future demand.

• Orders were put on hold or canceled by businesses.

• Orders were redirected to other Asian countries.

• Orders were processed faster to avoid further taxes.

What was a direct negative impact on a Halloween product company due to higher import taxes?

• They had to expand their warehouse space.

• They experienced a significant increase in sales.

• They were forced to reduce their workforce.

• They started manufacturing all products domestically.

Why did the prices of many Halloween costumes increase?

• Increased demand for costumes.

• Higher cost of plastics and textiles from China.

• New taxes on imported goods.

• Stores wanting to make more profit.

If a Halloween store's cost for an item increases by $150, how much more might a customer expect to pay for that item?

• $150 more

• $75 more

• At least $300 more

• No change, stores absorb the cost.

Which building is currently recognized as the tallest in the world?

• Taipei 101

• Shanghai Tower

• Burj Khalifa

• One World Trade Center

What is a unique aspect of the window cleaning profession for Jang Woo-seok and his father?

• They use advanced robotic cleaning systems.

• They are a father-son duo continuing a family tradition.

• They only clean the lower floors of skyscrapers.

• They compete with other window cleaners for contracts.

What was the cause of the sea lion's distress that required a rescue operation?

• It was caught in a fishing net.

• It had a plastic strap wrapped tightly around its neck.

• It was injured in a fight with another sea lion.

• It was suffering from a natural illness.