Solve the Problem. -A Ship at Sea, the Admiral, Spots Two Other Ships

question 86

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ship at sea, the Admiral, spots two other ships, the Barstow and the Cauldrew and measures the angle between them at be 45°. They radio the Barstow and by comparing known landmarks, the distance between the
The Admiral and the Barstow is found to be 323 meters. The Barstow reports an angle of 59° between the
Admiral and the Cauldrew. To the nearest meter, what is the distance between the Barstow and the Cauldrew?

• A) 81 m
• B) 235 m
• C) 49 m
• D) 266 m

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Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Unit Product Cost

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Variable Costing

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Total Contribution Margin

The difference between total sales revenue and total variable costs, indicating the total earnings available to cover fixed expenses and generate profit.