Which reason best explains the purpose of natural monopolies?
to avoid surpluses and shortages points
to control prices and avoid surpluses
to ensure efficiency and reliability in production
to reduce competition and control prices

Which statement about the cost of the options is true? she would save $1,000 by choosing option b. she would save $5,650 by choosing option a. she would save $11,200 by choosing option b. she would save $11,300 by choosing option a.

Doogan corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: standard quantity or hours standard price or rate direct materials 2.0 grams $ 7.00 per gram direct labor 1.6 hours $ 12.00 per hour variable overhead 1.6 hours $ 6.00 per hour the company produced 5,000 units in january using 10,340 grams of direct material and 2,320 direct labor-hours. during the month, the company purchased 10,910 grams of the direct material at $7.30 per gram. the actual direct labor rate was $12.85 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $5.80 per hour. the company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. the direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. the materials quantity variance for january is:

The de mesa family will soon be occupying their newly renovated house. however, the bathroom measuring 10ft. by 16 ft. still needs to be covered by tiles. if the tile that they desire measures 2/5 ft by 2/5 ft., how many tiles will they need to cover the bathroom floor?