Read the Passage and Then Answer the Questions That Follow

question 39

Multiple Choice

Read the passage and then answer the questions that follow.
Nail polish dates back to about 3000 B.C. In China, it was made from beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, vegetable dyes, and Arabic gum. In ancient Egypt, the cosmetic was made from henna, a reddish-brown dye from the leaves of a henna tree or shrub. In both societies, fingernail colors depended upon one's social and economic class. A royal woman was allowed to wear gold and silver polish. ____________, a lower-ranking woman could wear only pale tones. If she wore royal colors, she was punished with death.
What synonym refers to the subject of this passage?

• A) cosmetic
• B) class
• C) woman

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Factory Overhead Cost

Indirect manufacturing costs that are not directly tied to the production of goods, such as maintenance, utilities, and rent of the production facility.

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are instead charged to expenses as incurred, typically administrative or selling expenses.

Operating Costs

Expenses associated with the day-to-day functions of a business, excluding costs related to producing goods or services.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specified period, leading to its net income or loss.