Breakthroughs in Technology This Century Have Given Rise to Which

question 15

Multiple Choice

Breakthroughs in technology this century have given rise to which one of the following effects?

• A)Direct materials have GREATLY decreased as a percentage of total manufacturing costs.
• B)Manufacturing overhead has only SLIGHTLY decreased as a percentage of total manufacturing costs.
• C)Direct labour has GREATLY decreased as a percentage of total manufacturing costs.
• D)Manufacturing overhead has GREATLY decreased as a percentage of total manufacturing costs.

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