Wang Corporation Would Like to Determine the Relative Profitability of a Number

question 3

Multiple Choice

Wang Corporation would like to determine the relative profitability of a number of jobs. For example, the revenue from Job Q86D is $105,300 and its avoidable costs amount to $63,180, resulting in an incremental profit of $42,120. Furthermore, the job requires 270 hours of the constrained resource. What is the profitability index for job Q86D?

• A) 0.40
• B) $234 per hour
• C) $156 per hour
• D) $390 per hour

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Definitions:

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells within the retina of the eye that convert light into signals that can stimulate biological processes.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that process visual information and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Receptor Potential

A type of graded potential that occurs in sensory receptor cells in response to external stimuli, leading to the initiation of sensory input to the nervous system.

Hair Cells

Hair cells are specialized sensory cells located in the inner ear, pivotal for converting sound and motion into electrical signals for hearing and balance.