Table 13-9
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question 98

Multiple Choice

Table 13-9
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$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Labor } \\\text { (Number of w orkers) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Output } \\\text { (Units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Fixed Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Variable Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 & 30 & 0 \\\hline 1 & 100 & 30 & 15 \\\hline 2 & 180 & 30 & 30 \\\hline 3 & 240 & 30 & 45 \\\hline 4 & 280 & 30 & 60 \\\hline 5 & 300 & 30 & 75 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 13-9. The average variable cost of producing 240 units is

• A)$0.13.
• B)$0.19.
• C)$0.32.
• D)$0.80.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar remaining after deducting variable costs, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Operating Income

Income generated from a company's regular business operations, excluding expenses such as taxes and interest charges.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales, such as materials and labor.