A Drinking Cup Is Made in the Shape of a Right

question 154

Short Answer

A drinking cup is made in the shape of a right circular cylinder. For a fixed volume, we wish to make the total material used (the circular bottom and the cylindrical side) as small as possible. Under this condition, what is the ratio of the height to the diameter?

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Definitions:

AASB 119

The Australian Accounting Standards Board standard which outlines the accounting requirements for employee benefits, including wages, salaries, and pension plans.

Defined Benefit Post-Employment Fund

A pension plan where the benefits that an employee will receive upon retirement are defined in advance.

Remeasurements

Accounting adjustments made to reflect changes in the fair value of certain assets or liabilities.

Net Defined Benefit Liability

The difference between the total amount of pension benefits promised to employees and the actual funds set aside in the pension fund to meet those liabilities.