An Assumption Made About the Value of a Population Parameter

question 72

Multiple Choice

An assumption made about the value of a population parameter is called a

• A)hypothesis
• B)conclusion
• C)confidence
• D)significance

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Definitions:

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate calculated for an entire factory or plant, applied uniformly to all the production units, regardless of the department in which they were produced.

Labor-Intensive

Refers to a type of industry or process that requires a large amount of manpower to produce goods or services, as opposed to being highly automated.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to products, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Machine-Hours

The total hours that a machine is operational, used as a measure for allocating manufacturing overhead costs.