Currents Are More Intense on the _______ Side of the North

question 28

Multiple Choice

Currents are more intense on the _______ side of the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans.

• A) northern
• B) southern
• C) eastern
• D) western
• E) None of these are correct; they are not more intense on one side.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the cost of manufacturing goods and the sale price, indicating the profitability of production activities.

Unsold Units

Inventory items that have not been sold by the end of a selling period, affecting inventory carrying costs and cash flow.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating how much revenue is contributing to fixed costs and profits.