Estimate $\left. \frac { \mathrm { d } R } { \mathrm {~d} p } \right| _ { p = 17 }$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Estimate $\left. \frac { \mathrm { d } R } { \mathrm {~d} p } \right| _ { p = 17 }$ of the function $R = \frac { 16 } { p }$ .

• A) \(\frac { 16 } { 289 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 33 } { 289 }\)
• C) \(16\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 289 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 16 } { 289 }\)

Calculate production cost per unit, ending inventory costs under both variable and absorption costing.

Compute and analyze manufacturing margin, contribution margin, and gross margin for decision making.

Understand the concept of fixed and variable costs and their impact on cost accounting.

Identify and explain the differences between variable costing and absorption costing.

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