The Frequency Distribution Below Summarizes the Home Sale Prices in the City

question 19

Multiple Choice

The frequency distribution below summarizes the home sale prices in the city of Summerhill for the month of June. Determine the class midpoint for class 235.0-265.9. $$\begin{array} { c | c } \text { (Sale price in thousand \$) } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline 80.0 - 110.9 & 2 \\111.0 - 141.9 & 5 \\142.0 - 172.9 & 7 \\173.0 - 203.9 & 10 \\204.0 - 234.9 & 3 \\235.0 - 265.9 & 1\end{array}$$

• A) 250.50
• B) 250.40
• C) 250.55
• D) 250.45

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that calculates the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, contributing toward fixed costs and profit.

Break-Even Point

The break-even point is the point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain, and is used for analyzing the financial viability of a product or service.

Pretax Income

The amount of income earned by a business before the deduction of taxes; it is found by subtracting all expenses, except tax expenses, from revenues.

Variable Cost

Variable cost refers to expenses that vary directly with the level of production output or sales volume, such as materials and labor.