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Answer the following questions using the information below:
Wallace Company provides the following data for next year:
The gross profit rate is 40% of sales. Inventory at the end of December is $21,600 and target ending inventory levels are 30% of next month's sales, stated at cost.
-Shamokin Manufacturing produces two products, Big and Bigger. Shamokin expects to sell 10,000 units of product Bigger and to have an inventory of 2,000 units of Bigger on hand at the end of the period. Currently, Shamokin has 800 units of Bigger on hand. Bigger requires two labor operations, molding and polishing. Each unit of Bigger requires one hour of molding and two hours of polishing. The direct labor rate for molding is $20 per molding hour and the direct labor rate for polishing is $25 per polishing hour. The expected number of hours of direct labor for Bigger is:

Grasp the principles of the representativeness heuristic and its impact on probabilistic reasoning.

Define the endowment effect and its influence on value perception and decision-making.

Understand the concept of frame dependence and its significance in affecting choices.

Explain the law of small numbers and its role in misjudging statistical probabilities.

Definitions:

Halo Effect

is a cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait leads to the unjustified favorable evaluation of other unrelated traits.

Overweighing

The tendency to give disproportionately heavy weight to a specific fact or piece of information when making decisions or assessments.

Negative Information

Data or feedback that reflects unfavorably on a person, situation, or entity, often resulting in adverse perceptions or outcomes.

Interviewer

An individual who conducts job interviews, typically asking questions to evaluate an applicant's suitability for a position.