Atelevision network, network a, is scheduling its fall lineup of shows. for the tuesday night 8 p. m. slot, network a has selected its top show. if its rival network, network b, schedules its top show during the same time slot, network a estimates that it will get 1.5 million viewers. however, if network b schedules a different show during that time slot, network a estimates that it will get 1.9 million viewers. network a believes that the probability that network b will air their top show is 0.7 and the probability that network b will air another show is 0.3. determine the expected number of viewers for network a's top show.

Speedy auto repairs uses a job-order costing system. the company’s direct materials consist of replacement parts installed in customer vehicles, and its direct labor consists of the mechanics’ hourly wages. speedy’s overhead costs include various items, such as the shop manager’s salary, depreciation of equipment, utilities, insurance, and magazine subscriptions and refreshments for the waiting room. the company applies all of its overhead costs to jobs based on direct labor-hours. at the beginning of the year, it made the following estimates: direct labor-hours required to support estimated output 20,000 fixed overhead cost $ 350,000 variable overhead cost per direct labor-hour $ 1.00 required: 1. compute the predetermined overhead rate. 2. during the year, mr. wilkes brought in his vehicle to replace his brakes, spark plugs, and tires. the following information was available with respect to his job: direct materials $ 590 direct labor cost $ 109 direct labor-hours used 6