What Method of Probability Assessment Would Most Likely Be Used

question 22

Multiple Choice

What method of probability assessment would most likely be used to assess the probability that a customer will return a purchase for a refund?

• A) Classical probability based on the ratio of the number of ways the event can occur
• B) Relative frequency based on previous history
• C) Subjective probability based on expert opinion
• D) Independent probability based on two unrelated outcomes

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All the indirect costs associated with manufacturing a product, such as utilities, maintenance, and factory equipment depreciation, not directly traceable to a specific product.

Activity Cost Drivers

Refers to factors that influence or contribute to the expenses associated with different business activities.

ABC Costing System

Activity-Based Costing is an accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities that go into producing them.

Plantwide Overhead Allocation

A method of distributing overhead costs to all products or services based on a single cost driver across the entire plant or factory.