Determine Which of the Numbers Below Is a Possible Order

question 213

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the numbers below is a possible order of magnitude estimate of the quantity described.
-The total number of steps an adult would take in walking from New York to San Francisco.

• A)One billion
• B)One hundred million
• C)One million
• D)Ten million

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

This consists of all the indirect costs related to manufacturing that cannot be directly traced to specific units produced, such as electricity for the factory or maintenance expenses.

Administrative Costs

Expenses related to the general operations of a business, including salaries of senior executives, office supplies, and utilities.

Direct Material

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and are integral to its production.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly tied to the production of goods or services.