Use Lagrange Multipliers to Find the Minimum Distance from the Plane

question 2

Multiple Choice

Use Lagrange multipliers to find the minimum distance from the plane to the point . Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A) 2.45
• B) 6.56
• C) 6.00
• D) 1.73
• E) 3.00

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Definitions:

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate calculated for an entire manufacturing plant, applied uniformly to all cost objects irrespective of the department in which they were produced.

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Allocation Base

An allocation base is a measure or quantity (like direct labor hours or machine hours) that is used to assign costs in an equitable manner.

Overhead Costs

Expenses associated with running a business that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative expenses.