Burgerville Co Has Observed That at an Activity Level of 5000

question 21

Short Answer

Burgerville Co has observed that at an activity level of 5000 units the maintenance cost is $6500,and at 10 000 units the maintenance cost is $9000.Using the high-low method,the cost formula for maintenance is: a. $\$ 4000 + \$ 50 \mathrm { x }$ units
b. $\$ 3500 + \$ 60 \mathrm { x }$ units
c. $\$ 2000 + \$ .70 x$ units
d. $\$ 1.30 /$ unit

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process that employs rewards and punishments to influence behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate rewarding stimuli that fulfill basic biological needs or desires, such as food, water, and comfort, which do not require learning to be effective.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which reinforcement is given for progressively closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

In behavior modification, a reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after a certain number of responses, encouraging consistent behavior.