A Tile Manufacturer Has Supplied the Following Data: If

question 236

Multiple Choice

A tile manufacturer has supplied the following data: If the company increases its unit sales volume by 3% without increasing its fixed expenses, then total net operating income should be closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

• A) $459,380
• B) $453,667
• C) $13,380
• D) $482,660

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Definitions:

Variable-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, commonly used in behavior modification techniques.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior analysis.

Positive Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a method of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable event or outcome.