The Time Required for a Citizen to Complete the 2010

question 85

Multiple Choice

The time required for a citizen to complete the 2010 U.S.Census "long" form is normally distributed with a mean of 40 minutes and a standard deviation of 10 minutes.The slowest 10 percent of the citizens would need at least how many minutes to complete the form?

• A)27.2
• B)35.8
• C)52.8
• D)59.6

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Definitions:

Step-down Method

An approach in accounting used to allocate indirect costs to relevant cost objects by sequentially distributing service departments' costs to production departments and other service departments.

Labor Hours

A measure of the amount of work output or effort, typically quantified in hours, provided by employees or workers.

Space Occupied

The area utilized by a business for its operations, including manufacturing, storage, and office space.

Step-down Method

A cost allocation method that sequentially assigns service department costs to other departments, including other service departments, based on specified criteria.