Which of the Following Did NOT Spur Shipbuilding in New

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT spur shipbuilding in New England?

• A) the abundance of fish and whales off its coast
• B) the region's extensive forests
• C) British purchase of American-made ships
• D) the variety of jobs and businesses it created
• E) southern purchases of New England-made ships

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production levels, such as utilities or materials used in the manufacturing process.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overheads - in product costs.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or business activity.