If the Ratio of Rise to Run Is to Be

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the ratio of rise to run is to be for some stairs and the measure of the run is 24 centimeters, find the measure of the rise to the nearest centimeter.

• A) 88 cm
• B) 6 cm
• C) 7 cm
• D) 17 cm
• E) 22 cm

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The level of operations at which a company’s revenues and expenses are equal.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures a product's profitability by calculating the difference between its sales and variable costs as a percentage of total sales.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain range and time period.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume.