Twenty-Five Students in a Class Take a Test for Which

question 243

Multiple Choice

Twenty-five students in a class take a test for which the average grade is 75. Then a twenty-sixth student enters the class, takes the same test, and scores 70. The test average grade calculated with 26 students will

• A) rise above 75.
• B) fall below 75.
• C) change from 75 but the direction is unclear.
• D) still equal 75.

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Definitions:

Product Costs

Expenses directly associated with the creation of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to production activity and are expensed in the period in which they occur.

Prepaids Insurance

Expenses paid in advance for insurance coverage, recognized as assets until the coverage period lapses.

Fixed Manufacturing

Costs that do not vary with the volume of production, including rent, salaries of permanent staff, and equipment depreciation.