A Company Is Currently Operating at 80% Capacity Producing 5,000

question 24

Multiple Choice

A company is currently operating at 80% capacity producing 5,000 units. Current cost information relating to this production is shown in the table below: The company has been approached by a customer with a request for a 100-unit special order. What is the minimum per unit sales price that management would accept for this order if the company wishes to increase current profits?

• A) Any amount over $34 per unit.
• B) Any amount over $20 per unit.
• C) Any amount over $14 per unit.
• D) Any amount over $9 per unit.
• E) Any amount over $5 per unit.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A statistical measure that quantifies the variability or dispersion of a sample statistic from the population parameter it estimates.

Adjusted R Square

A statistical measure that indicates the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables, adjusted for the number of predictors in the model.

Parsimony Principle

The Parsimony Principle, often used in scientific research, is the idea that the simplest explanation is usually correct, encouraging minimal assumptions.

Independent Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are manipulated or categorised to determine their effect on dependent variables.