Broha Company Manufactured 1,500 Units of Its Only Product During

question 131

Multiple Choice

Broha Company manufactured 1,500 units of its only product during 2019. The inputs for this production are as follows:
450 pounds of Material A at a cost of $1.50 per pound
300 pounds of Material H at a cost of $2.75 per pound
300 direct labor hours at $20 per hour

The firm manufactured 1,800 units of the same product in 2018 with the following inputs:
500 pounds of Material A at a cost of $1.20 per pound
360 pounds of Material H at a cost of $2.50 per pound
400 direct labor hours at $18 per hour
Round all calculations to 2 significant digits.
In 2019, the partial financial productivity of Material A is:

• A) 0.03.
• B) 0.05.
• C) 2.22.
• D) 3.33.
• E) 5.00.

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Definitions:

Urine Volume

The quantity of urine excreted by the kidneys over a certain period, often used to assess kidney function.

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from the renal tubules of the kidney.

Sodium-Hydrogen Antiport

A type of antiporter that exchanges sodium ions for hydrogen ions across the plasma membrane, important in regulating pH and sodium levels.

Na+

Sodium ions, which are essential for various bodily functions including conducting nerve impulses and maintaining fluid balance.