Each Unit of Product Requires 16 Kilograms of Material

question 67

Multiple Choice

Each unit of product requires 16 kilograms of material.Due to scrap and rework,each unit has been averaging 18 kilograms of material.The material costs $4 per pound.What are the value-added costs?

• A)$4
• B)$8
• C)$64
• D)$72

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Definitions:

Buffer Solution

A solution that can resist changes in pH when small quantities of an acid or base are added, maintaining a relatively constant pH.

pH

A measurement system that identifies whether an aqueous solution is acidic or alkaline, with values extending from 0 (indicative of acidity) to 14 (signifying basicity).

Components

Individual parts or substances that constitute a composite material or mixture.

pH

A measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, indicating its acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0 to 14.