If 300 Mice in a Mouse Colony Are Born in January

question 122

Multiple Choice

If 300 mice in a mouse colony are born in January and 150 of them are still alive in September, what is the survivorship rate of these mice from January to September?

• A) 0.15
• B) 0.30
• C) 0.45
• D) 0.50
• E) 0.60

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing, including direct materials, direct labor, as well as both variable and fixed overhead expenses, into the product's cost.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct labor, direct materials, and variable manufacturing overhead—in unit product cost.

Net Incomes

The total earnings of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both fixed and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.