As a Result of a Labeling Mistake at the Chemical

question 526

Multiple Choice

As a result of a labeling mistake at the chemical factory, a farmer accidentally sprays weedkiller rather than fertilizer on half her land. As a result, she loses half of her productive farmland. If the property of diminishing returns applies to all factors of production, she should expect to see the marginal productivity of her remaining land

• A)increase.
• B)remain unchanged.
• C)decrease but remain positive.
• D)decrease and become negative.

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Definitions:

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate calculated by dividing total factory overhead costs by total direct labor hours or machine hours, applied uniformly across all products.

Manufacturing Overhead

The indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured including costs related to depreciation, utilities, and maintenance.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate calculated by dividing total manufacturing overhead costs by the total measure of activity across the entire plant.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly traceable to the product being produced, including costs related to indirect materials, indirect labor, and other indirect expenses.