Portman Company's Activity for the First Three Months of 2016

question 188

Multiple Choice

Portman Company's activity for the first three months of 2016 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Machine Hours } & \text { Electrical Cost } \\ \text { January } & 2,100 & \$ 4,800 \\\text { February } & 2,600 & \$ 5,800 \\\text { March } & 2,900 & \$ 6,400\end{array}$$ Using the high-low method how much is the cost per machine hour?

• A) $2.00
• B) $3.00
• C) $2.26
• D) $1.78

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Definitions:

Habitat Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where two species live in the same area but occupy different habitats, so they rarely encounter each other or breed.

Prezygotic

Refers to mechanisms that prevent individuals of different species or populations from mating or fertilizing eggs before the formation of a zygote.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic material from one population to another, which can alter the composition of gene pools and drive evolution.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

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