Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A)​If I stand up at a baseball game I will be able to see the game better; if all fans stood up at a baseball game they would all be able to see the game better.
• B)​If I wore a jacket to a baseball game in October, I would be warmer; if all fans wore jackets they would all be warmer.
• C)​If I purchase fewer concessions at a baseball game, I will save money; if all fans purchase fewer concessions then all can save money.
• D)​If I yell more during a baseball game it will be louder if all fans yell more during the game it will be much louder.

---

Definitions:

Overhead Applied

The amount of overhead cost allocated to specific products or cost centers based on a predetermined rate.

Job A496

A specific project or order identifier, representing a unique job or task within a job costing system.

Machine Hours

A measurement of the amount of time a machine is operated during a given period.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs of manufacturing that vary with the level of production, such as supplies and utilities used in the production process.