Although Your Sister Is Not a Scientist, She Says That

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although your sister is not a scientist, she says that she uses scientific techniques in her everyday life. You do not believe her but she insists it is True. Which of the following examples could she use to best persuade you that science is used daily?

• A) When she cooks, she measures ingredients and puts them together to form something else .
• B) When she drives in her car, she hypothesizes about things .
• C) She put some tomatoes in the sun and some in the shade to see if the sun causes them to ripen faster.
• D) She buys a brand of toothpaste based on statistical data (four out of five dentists recommend it).
• E) She cannot provide any example that would persuade you of using scientific techniques in her everyday life.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as maintenance, utilities, and quality control costs.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributed to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Underapplied Overhead

A condition where the applied manufacturing overhead is less than the actual manufacturing overhead.

Work in Process

This term refers to items that are in the production process but not yet completed, highlighting the inventory's ongoing status during manufacturing.