Part P40 Is a Part Used in the Production of Air

question 194

Multiple Choice

Part P40 is a part used in the production of air conditioners at Jackson Corporation. The following costs and data relate to the production of Part P40: Jackson Corporation can purchase the part from an outside supplier for $4.25 per unit. If they purchase from the outside supplier, 50% of the fixed costs would be avoided. If Jackson Corporation makes the part, how much will its operating income be?

• A)$47,500 greater than if the company bought the part
• B)$20,000 greater than if the company bought the part
• C)$7,500 greater than if the company bought the part
• D)$32,500 less than if the company bought the part

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Conjunction

A logical operator that connects two statements or propositions, both of which must be true for the combined statement to be true.

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A statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form, often repeating the same idea or statement using different words.

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An element of a conjunction, which is a compound statement formed by combining two or more statements with the connective "and."

Conjunction

In logic, a compound statement formed by combining two statements with the word "and," requiring both to be true.