Using the Data Given Below and a Figure of 350

question 15

Multiple Choice

Using the data given below and a figure of 350 million for the number of Americans, determine the number of morbidly obese Americans.

• A) 8,000,000 Americans
• B) 6,000,000 Americans
• C) 9,000,000 Americans
• D) 7,000,000 Americans
• E) 5,000,000 Americans

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Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

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Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate in direct proportion to the volume of production or amount of output.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total regardless of the level of production or sales activity, such as rent or salaries.