Net Production Efficiency (NPE) Is Defined as the Product of 100

question 17

Multiple Choice

Net production efficiency (NPE) is defined as the product of 100 and the quotient of net consumer productivity and assimilation.If the invertebrate primary consumers of an ecosystem exhibit a NPE of about 20% and pass on about 1000 kcal/m²/yr to secondary consumers, what is the assimilation of the primary consumers?

• A)1000 kcal/m²/yr
• B)2000 kcal/m²/yr
• C)5000 kcal/m²/yr

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Definitions:

Ending Finished Goods

The inventory of goods manufactured and ready for sale at the end of an accounting period.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total production cost of goods completed during a specific period, including the costs of materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Direct Materials

Direct materials are raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and are an essential part of the finished product.

Direct Labor

The workforce directly involved in producing goods or delivering services, whose wages are considered part of manufacturing costs.