A Firm Markets a Product for $30 Per Unit That

question 135

Multiple Choice

A firm markets a product for $30 per unit that has a direct manufacturing cost of $15 per unit. Its contribution margin is:

• A)50%.
• B)33.33%.
• C)$15.
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Blood Cells

Components of blood, including red cells carrying oxygen, white cells defending against infection, and platelets aiding in clotting.

Yolk Sac

One of the extraembryonic membranes; a pouchlike outgrowth of the digestive tract of embryos of certain vertebrates (e.g., birds) that grows around the yolk and digests it. Embryonic blood cells are formed in the mammalian yolk sac, which lacks yolk.

Nuclear Equivalence

The principle suggesting that all somatic cells of an organism have the same genetic material and therefore, in theory, have the potential to develop into any type of cell or even a whole organism.

Differential Gene Expression

The process by which genes are turned on or off in different cell types, allowing for cellular diversity and function.