A Carpenter Hammers Nails Each Day at Work

question 98

Multiple Choice

A carpenter hammers nails each day at work.During the first hour she can hammer 120 nails,the second hour 100 nails,the third hour 90 nails,the fourth hour 60 nails,and the fifth hour 10 nails.Her marginal product in the third hour is _____ nails.

• A)10
• B)-10
• C)90
• D)-60

Grasp the calculation and significance of the contribution margin and contribution margin ratio.

Understand how fixed and variable expenses affect a company’s profitability and break-even point.

Calculate the degree of operating leverage and interpret its effects on a company’s operating income.

Assess the impact of changes in variable costs and sales volume on net operating income.

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