Given the Following Information Regarding a Typical Cartridge of 9mm

question 14

Multiple Choice

Given the following information regarding a typical cartridge of 9mm ammunition: $$\begin{array} { | r | l | l | } \hline 1 \text { gram } & 15.43 & \text { grains } \\\hline \text { Propellant energy } & 4545 & \mathrm {~J} / \mathrm { g } \\\hline \text { Mass of propellant } & 5.7 & \text { grains } \\\hline \text { Efficiency } & 59 \% & \\\hline \text { Bullet weight } & 115 & \text { grains } \\\hline\end{array}$$ Calculate the mass of the bullet in grams

• A) 10.0
• B) 13.4
• C) 7.5
• D) 8.3
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output resulting from a one-unit increase in the input of a particular productive resource, holding all other inputs constant.

Average-Total-Cost

The cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost (fixed and variable costs) by the total quantity produced.

Marginal-Cost

The expense associated with producing one additional unit of a good or service, critical for decision-making in business and economic policy.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage achieved by an increase in production, leading to a reduction in expenses per unit due to more efficient use of resources.