Federal Spending on Research and Development Currently Makes Up

question 45

Multiple Choice

Federal spending on research and development currently makes up
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the total amount spent each year.

• A) about half
• B) almost all
• C) about a third
• D) about a quarter
• E) almost none

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Expenses

Costs that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and equipment depreciation.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Expenses related to the sale of products or services and the general administration of a business, excluding production costs.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as depreciation on factory equipment or salaries of factory supervisors.

Unit Product Cost

represents the total cost to produce one unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.