Use the Following to Answer Question

question 81

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Use the following to answer question:
-(Table: Cakes) Use Table: Cakes.Pat is opening a bakery to make and sell special birthday cakes.She is trying to decide how many mixers to purchase.Her estimated fixed and average variable costs if she purchases 1,2,or 3 mixers are shown in the table.Assume that average variable costs do not vary with the quantity of output.If Pat purchases 3 mixers and bakes 100 cakes per day,what is her average fixed cost?

• A)$4
• B)$25
• C)$2,496
• D)$10,000

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead Budget

A financial plan that estimates the costs related to the production process other than direct labor and materials.

Variable Overhead Costs

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities or raw materials, and are part of the total overhead costs.

Direct Labor Time

Direct labor time is the amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the production of goods or services, excluding time of indirect labor like maintenance or supervision.

Direct Materials Budget

A financial plan that estimates the raw materials needed for production and the associated costs.