Technician a Says Typically, a Variable-Diameter Pulley (VDP) Gear Ratio

question 129

Multiple Choice

Technician A says typically, a variable-diameter pulley (VDP) gear ratio is 3:1 through the pulleys from a dead stop. Technician B says as the vehicle gains speed, the input pulley diameter increases, while the output pulley diameter decreases. Who is correct?

• A) Technician A
• B) Technician B
• C) Both A and B
• D) Neither A nor B

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Indirect costs incurred in the business process, such as rent, utilities, and administrative expenses, not directly attributable to specific products or services.

Complex

Consisting of many different and connected parts; not simple.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single, uniform overhead absorption rate used throughout a manufacturing plant or facility.

Allocation Base

A criterion or standard used to distribute costs among different cost objects, often used in the process of overhead allocation.