You Have It on Good Account That the Probability of Good

question 31

Multiple Choice

You have it on good account that the probability of good returns on energy investments is equal to that of poor returns.If we define good returns as 100% while that of poor returns is 50%,then what is the probability of getting an exact return of 75% in the next year?

• A) 50%
• B) 25%
• C) 0%
• D) there is not enough information to solve the problem.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Direct materials are raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute a significant portion of the product's cost.

Direct Labor-Hours

The full sum of time spent by employees directly engaged in the process of creating products.

Variable Overhead

Costs that change with production volume but are not directly tied to specific units, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable and allocable to a finished product in the manufacturing process.