If the Subject of a Categorical Proposition Begins with the Article

question 192

Multiple Choice

If the subject of a categorical proposition begins with the article "a" (as in "a house") , must the proposition be singular?

• A)Yes, because the article "a" guarantees that the proposition is about a single individual.
• B)Yes, because grammatically, the article "a" can only be followed by a singular noun.
• C)No, because the noun that follows could be intended to represent a class of things.
• D)No, because grammatically, the noun that follows could be plural.
• E)No, because the article "a" always signals that the proposition is particular.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities for manufacturing equipment, which increase as production increases.

Fixed Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance expenses.

Direct Labor

Refers to the wages or salaries paid to employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly linked to the production of a specific product.