TABLE 3-8
Given Below Is the Frequency Distribution of the Number

question 7

Short Answer

TABLE 3-8
Given below is the frequency distribution of the number of defective tomatoes in 50 different shipments.
$$\begin{array} { l l } \hline \text { Defective Items } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline \text { 0 but less than } 5 & 35 \\5 \text { but less than } 10 & 7 \\10 \text { but less than } 15 & 5 \\\text { 15 but less than } 20 & 2 \\\text { 20 but less than } 25 & 1 \\\text { 25 but less than } 30 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Table 3-8, what is the approximate mean number of defective tomatoes?

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Definitions:

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the overhead costs allocated for products or services exceed the actual overhead costs incurred.

Manufacturing Overhead

Refers to all manufacturing costs excluding the direct costs of labor and materials, such as rent, utilities, and equipment depreciation.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total time worked by employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing process of a product.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or services, based on a preselected activity base.