Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 2

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
Lough Company prepared the following purchases budget:

All purchases are paid for as follows: 20% two months after purchase, 55% in the following month, and 25% in the month of purchase.
-What are the total cash disbursements in August to account for the purchase of merchandise at Lough Company?

• A) $41,550
• B) $45,495
• C) $33,550
• D) $9,900

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, which encourages steady response rates.

Responding

The act of giving a reaction or answer to a stimulus or question.

Reinforced

Strengthened or made more effective, often through repeated action or the application of an external stimulus.

Variable-Ratio

In behavioral psychology, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.