A Soft Drink Bottler Incurred the Following Plant Utility Costs

question 106

Multiple Choice

A soft drink bottler incurred the following plant utility costs: 1,800 units bottled with utility costs of $5,750, and 1,500 units bottled with utility costs of $5,200. What is the variable cost per unit bottled (Use the High-low method. Round to the nearest cent.)

• A)$3.47
• B)$3.19
• C)$1.83
• D)None of these is true.

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Definitions:

Surplus

A situation where the quantity of a product supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, often resulting in a decrease in prices.

Shortage

A shortage occurs when the demand for a product exceeds the supply of that product at a specific price.

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price charged for a commodity, aimed at preventing prices from falling too low.

Surplus

In economic terms, it refers to the amount by which production, assets, or resources exceed the portion used, often leading to excess supply in markets.