The US Constitution States That the Minimum Size of a Congressional

question 50

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Constitution states that the minimum size of a congressional district is 30,000 people. The U.S population in 1990 was 248,709,873. If each district size were 30,000 people, how many House members would there have been in 1990?

• A)2487
• B)3000
• C)5678
• D)8290

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A pricing technique that incorporates solely the variable costs of production—such as raw materials, direct labor, and variable overhead expenses—into the per-unit cost of products.

Variable Overhead

Costs that change with the level of production or service activities.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs (both fixed and variable) in the cost of a product.