The Amount of Time Necessary for Assembly Line Workers to Complete

question 66

Short Answer

The amount of time necessary for assembly line workers to complete a product is a normal random variable with a mean of 15 minutes and a standard deviation of 2 minutes. The probability is ________ that a product is assembled in between 15 and 21 minutes.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities they require, aiding in more accurate product costing.

Cost Per Unit

The total expense incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product, calculated by dividing total costs by the number of units produced.

Activity Cost Pools

A category in cost accounting where costs are allocated based on specific activities, allowing for more accurate determination of the sources of overhead.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns costs to products and services based on the activities and resources that go into their production.