Matt Is Using a Single Score That Describes How Scattered

question 59

Multiple Choice

Matt is using a single score that describes how scattered or "spread out" his distribution of scores is.Matt is using a measure of

• A) central tendency.
• B) the mean.
• C) variability.
• D) the median.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost incurred to produce, market, and distribute a single unit of a product.

Variable Costing

This is an accounting method that only includes variable costs—costs that change with production volume—in the calculation of product cost.

Total Contribution Margin

The difference between total sales revenue and total variable costs, indicating the total earnings available to cover fixed expenses and generate profit.