If There Is a 25% Probability That Joseph Will Earn

question 147

Multiple Choice

If there is a 25% probability that Joseph will earn $10 per hour at his job today and a 75% probability that he will earn $20 per hour today,his expected pay per hour is:

• A)$10.00.
• B)$15.00.
• C)$17.50.
• D)$20.00.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

This accounting technique combines all costs associated with manufacturing, such as materials directly used, labor directly applied, and all categories of overhead, fixed or variable, in determining a product’s cost.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both direct and indirect) assigned to a single unit of product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both direct and indirect) associated with producing one unit of a product, used in pricing and profitability analysis.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates all costs related to manufacturing, including direct materials, direct labor, as well as both variable and fixed overheads, into the product's price.