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question 12

Multiple Choice

An epidemiological report stated that 0.00684 births in the United States were carried out via cesarean section last year. How many births was this?

• A) 0.684 of every 1,000
• B) 6.84 of every 1,000
• C) 68.4 of every 100,000
• D) 684 of every 1,000,000

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Definitions:

Standard Machine-Hours

The predetermined amount of time that machines are expected to operate to produce a set quantity of goods.

Variable Overhead Rate

Variable overhead rate is the ratio of variable overhead costs incurred for every unit of activity or a specific measure of activity, such as labor hours.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process or production of goods and services.

Variable Overhead Rate

A rate that changes with the level of activity or production volume, applied to variable overhead costs.