In the production of pizza, which of the following four variables is NOT an input variable? A) The amount of dough prepared for the pizza B) The temperature of the oven C) The type of cheese on the pizza D) The time that the customer leaves the pizza in the refrigerator

D) The time that the customer leaves the pizza in the refrigerator

Explanation:

Inputs are raw materials, intermediate products, or labor force that are used and/or transformed, in order to make a finished product, which is the output.

In this case, the dought, the temperature of the oven, and the cheese are inputs, because they are needed in order to finish the pizza.

However, the time it is left in the refrigerator by the customer is not an input because this is a decision taken when the pizza is already a finished good.

its ii) i did this test

explanation:

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.