In the Poggendorf Illusion Involving a Rectangular Post with a Line

question 124

Multiple Choice

In the Poggendorf illusion involving a rectangular post with a line segment protruding from each side, most people fail to correctly align the two line segments because they:

• A) underestimate the width of the rectangular post.
• B) overestimate the width of the rectangular post.
• C) underestimate the length of the two line segments.
• D) overestimate the length of the two line segments.

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Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs have been deducted, indicating how much revenue contributes to covering fixed costs.

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