Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases

question 266

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below.

-The________ is the greatest degree of any term of the polynomial.

• A) term
• B) degree of a term
• C) degree of a polynomial
• D) coefficient

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Definitions:

Overhead Cost

Expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business that cannot be directly tied to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Machine Hours

This is a measure of the amount of time a machine is operated and is often used in the allocation of manufacturing overhead to products based on usage.

High-low Method

A method employed in managerial accounting that estimates variable and fixed costs by analyzing the most and least active periods.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating the portion of sales available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.