A Piece of Wire 10 M Long Is Cut into Two

question 1

Multiple Choice

A piece of wire 10 m long is cut into two pieces.One piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle.How should the wire be cut for the square so that the total area enclosed is a minimum? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A) 4.35 m
• B) 3.25 m
• C) 0 m
• D) 5.35 m
• E) 4.4 m

Calculate variable and fixed costs within the flexible budgeting framework.

Identify and explain different types of budgeting methods including continuous, zero-based, and master budgeting.

Understand the concept of flexible budgeting and its application to production adjustments.

Distinguish between various components of a master budget including production, sales, and capital expenditures budgets.

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