A Highly Automated Process Is Used to Make Tins of Paint

question 7

Multiple Choice

A highly automated process is used to make tins of paint. It has a budgeted overhead of £40,000, taking 1,250 machine hours and 500 direct labour hours. Each can of paint uses £12 of direct materials, 0.1 labour hours at £4 per hour and 0.2 machine hours. The most appropriate calculation of the total cost of each tin of paint would be:

• A) £15.60
• B) £28.40
• C) £18.80
• D) £20.40

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value or number in a set of data when it is ordered in ascending or descending order.

Radial

relates to the radius bone or the radial artery, often referring to structures extending like a radius from a center.

Ulnar

Pertaining to the ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb.

Autonomic Motor Reflexes

Involuntary actions mediated by the autonomic nervous system, controlling bodily functions not consciously directed, like heart rate and digestion.