Refer to the Figure

question 6

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
The figure shows the temperature (in °C, relative to modern temperature) and the concentrations of carbon dioxide (in ppm) and methane (in ppb) over the past 400,000 years.
- Ten thousand years ago, the concentration of carbon dioxide was about _______ times that of methane.

• A) 5
• B) 20
• C) 50
• D) 500

---

Definitions:

Fixed Selling Expense

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the volume of goods or services sold, such as salaries and rent for the sales department.

Variable Administrative Expense

Expenses that fluctuate in total in direct proportion to changes in activity level, such as sales volume or production output.

Gross Margin

The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage. It represents the percentage of total sales revenue that the company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold.

Variable Selling Expense

Costs that vary directly with the volume of sales, such as commissions, shipping charges, and promotional expenses.