A Company Interested in the Health of Its Employees Started $\quad$

question 23

Multiple Choice

A company interested in the health of its employees started a health program including
Monitoring blood pressure.Based on age, employees were categorized according to ranges of Blood pressure by age intervals.Data are shown in the table below. $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\text { Age }$ $\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { BP } & \text { Under 30 } & \mathbf { 3 0 } - \mathbf { 4 9 } & \text { Over } \mathbf { 5 0 } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Low } & 27 & 38 & 31 & 96 \\\hline \text { Normal } & 48 & 90 & 92 & 230 \\\hline \text { High } & 23 & 59 & 72 & 154 \\\hline \text { Total } & 98 & 187 & 195 & 480 \\\hline\end{array}$

Of all employees, the percentage of those under 50 years old is

• A)17.1% (82/480).
• B)40.6% (195/480).
• C)13.5% (65/480).
• D)36.9% (72/195).
• E)49.4% (285/480).

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Definitions:

Cost Of Merchandise Sold

The total cost incurred to obtain goods sold by a company during an accounting period; it includes purchase price, freight in, and other costs related to procurement.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method that tracks inventory purchases and sales periodically, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Inventory Purchased On Account

Transactions where inventory is acquired by a business without immediate cash payment, indicating a credit purchase recorded in accounts payable.

Proper Journal Entry

A record used in accounting to track the transfer of assets, liabilities, or equity from one account to another, ensuring each transaction is accurately captured.