All of the Following Are Properties of Hydrocarbons EXCEPT

question 115

Multiple Choice

All of the following are properties of hydrocarbons EXCEPT

• A)they have a higher density than water.
• B)their boiling points increase as the number of carbons increases.
• C)they burn readily.
• D)they are good solvents for nonpolar substances.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, determined by the proportion of fixed costs to variable costs.

Variable Costs

Costs that change directly in proportion to changes in the volume of production or activity level, such as raw materials, labor costs directly tied to production, and utility costs for manufacturing facilities.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total despite changes in the volume of goods or services produced or sold.