An Outbreak of Salmonellosis Occurred After an Epidemiology Department Luncheon

question 4

Multiple Choice

An outbreak of salmonellosis occurred after an epidemiology department luncheon, which was attended by 485 faculty and staff. Assume everyone ate the same food items. Sixty-five people had fever and diarrhea; five of these people were severely affected. Subsequent laboratory tests on everyone who attended the luncheon revealed an additional 72 cases. The attack rate of salmonellosis was:

• A) 13.4%.
• B) 47.4%.
• C) 28.2%.
• D) 7.7%.
• E) 3.6%.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead Cost Driver

A factor that causes the cost of manufacturing overhead to change, such as machine hours or labor hours.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to apply manufacturing overhead costs to products, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that vary with the level of production output, such as materials and energy usage.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as salaries of management and rent of the facility.