SCENARIO 2-5 The Following Are the Duration in Minutes of a Sample

question 181

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 2-5
The following are the duration in minutes of a sample of long-distance phone calls made within the continental United States reported by one long-distance carrier.

-Referring to Scenario 2-5,if 1,000 calls were randomly sampled,how many calls lasted under 10 minutes?

• A)220
• B)370
• C)410
• D)590

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Sales Mix

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Existing Sales

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