$\text { A company reimburses its sales representatives } \$ 175 \text { per day for lodging and meals }$

question 109

Multiple Choice

$\text { A company reimburses its sales representatives } \$ 175 \text { per day for lodging and meals }$ plus $45 \&$ per mile driven. Write a linear equation giving the daily cost $C$ to the company in terms of $x$ , the number of miles driven. Round the numerical values in your answer to two decimal places, where applicable.

• A) \(C = - 1.75 x + 45\)
• B) \(C = 0.45 x + 175\)
• C) \(C = - 0.45 x - 175\)
• D) \(C = 0.45 x - 175\)
• E) \(C = 1.75 x - 45\)

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Definitions:

Revenue and Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual amounts of revenue and expenditure over a specific period.

Net Operating Income

Income from a company's core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in volume or activity levels of the business, allowing for more accurate budgeting and performance evaluation.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traced and integral to the manufacturing of a finished product.