If There Is a

question 82

Multiple Choice

If there is a .75 correlation between the hours that students devote to studying and their grades,

• A) a third variable, such as motivation and interest may account for the relationship.
• B) we can conclusively say that this strong correlation indicates a causal relationship.
• C) there is a weak, almost non-existent relationship.
• D) there is a strong negative correlation.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total cost to produce one unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant in total amount and are not affected by changes in business activity level, shared across multiple business segments or products.

Business Segments

Parts of a company that can be separately identified by products provided or by geographic markets, allowing for analysis of the different areas of a business.

Variable Costing

An accounting approach that includes only variable production costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead - in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.