Estimate the Area of the Shaded Figure to the Nearest $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$

question 145

Multiple Choice

Estimate the area of the shaded figure to the nearest square centimeter. The grid lines in the figure are one centimeter apart.

• A) 2 \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\)
• B) 25 \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) 4 \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) 1 \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\)
• E) 5 \(\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\)

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to assign manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production, based on a specific activity base such as labor hours.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of goods, distinct because they are an integral part of the finished product.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to manufacturing beyond direct materials and direct labor, such as indirect labor, maintenance, and factory supplies.

Work in Process

Work in Process (WIP) consists of goods that are in various stages of the production process but are not yet completed, reflecting both direct materials, direct labor, and applied overhead.