The 1960 Giant Earthquake in Chile Released Approximately as Much

question 103

Multiple Choice

The 1960 giant earthquake in Chile released approximately as much energy as

• A) a thermonuclear bomb.
• B) the United States uses in one year.
• C) the Sun emits every hour.
• D) a hurricane releases over its full life.
• E) world annual energy consumption.

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, changing in total with the level of activity but also containing a constant element.

Least-squares Regression

A statistical technique that identifies the most accurate line of fit by reducing the total of the squared differences between the actual and forecasted values.

Mixed Cost

Expenses that contain both fixed and variable components, changing with the level of output or activity.

High-low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate variable and fixed cost components of a cost formula, using the highest and lowest levels of activity.