Which of the Following Sentences Illustrates Faulty Parallelism

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences illustrates faulty parallelism?

• A) The package was wrapped with care and with precision.
• B) The package was wrapped carefully and with precision.
• C) The package was wrapped precisely and beautifully.
• D) The package was wrapped carefully and beautifully.
• E) The package was wrapped carefully and precisely.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that are not directly tied to a specific product, such as utilities, rent, and management salaries.

Sunk Costs

Sunk costs are past expenditures that cannot be recovered and should not affect future business decisions since they remain the same regardless of the outcome.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total cost incurred to manufacture products, including materials, labor, and overhead, during a specific period.

Finished Goods Inventory

Refers to products that have completed the manufacturing process but have not yet been sold.