​A Hard-Boiled Egg Sinks in Fresh Water but Floats in Salt

question 27

Multiple Choice

​A hard-boiled egg sinks in fresh water but floats in salt water because:

• A) ​salt water has a greater buoyancy than fresh water.
• B) ​the salt water repels the hard-boiled egg making it float.
• C) ​the fresh water absorbs into the hard-boiled egg making it sink.
• D) ​the salt water repels the egg, making it float, and the fresh water absorbs into the egg, making it sink.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin is the difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product or service, highlighting how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remains constant regardless of the level of production, such as salaries of supervisors and rent of the factory.

Outside Supplier

An external company or individual that provides goods or services to another company.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.