Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 1

question 218

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 1.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 1.2
-If the slope of a straight line is -3. and if Y (the variable on the vertical axis) decreases by 6, then X (the variable on the horizontal axis) will

• A) increase by 2.
• B) decrease by 2.
• C) increase by 18.
• D) decrease by 18.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The time spent by workers directly involved in the production process of goods or services, often used to allocate labor costs to products.

Overapplied

A situation in cost accounting when the allocated or applied costs exceed the actual costs incurred.

Underapplied

In cost accounting, it refers to a situation where the allocated costs are less than the actual costs incurred.

Sales

Sales refer to the total amount of goods or services sold by a company, and is a primary source of revenue in a business's income statement.