Predict Whether ΔS Is Positive or Negative for the Following

question 2

Multiple Choice

Predict whether ΔS is positive or negative for the following process: H₂O(g) → H₂O(s)

• A) negative
• B) positive
• C) There is not enough information to determine.
• D) ΔS doesn't change.
• E) ΔS changes the same on both sides of the equation.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost Per Unit

The cost that remains constant in total but varies inversely with the level of production or sales volume.

Relevant Range

The range of activity or volume over which the assumptions about variable and fixed cost behaviors hold true, beyond which cost patterns may change.

Cost Behavior

The way in which a cost reacts to changes in the level of activity.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production or output, remaining constant even as volume changes.