Ultimo Co. operates three production departments as profit centers. The following information is available for its most recent year. Department 1's contribution to overhead as a percent of sales is: Dept. Sales Cost of Goods Sold Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses
1 $ 1,170,000 $ 717,000 $ 160,500 $ 97,000
2 570,000 167,000 57,000 117,000
3 870,000 317,000 167,000 37,000
a. 56.7%
b. 25.0%
c. 34.7%
d. 34.0%
e. 61.6%

With signals from no-claim bonuses and deductibles, a. the marginal cost curve for careful drivers lies to the left of the marginal cost curve for aggressive drivers b. auto insurance companies insure more aggressive drivers than careful drivers because aggressive drivers have a greater need for the insurance c. the market for car insurance has a separating equilibrium, and the market is efficient d. most drivers pay higher premiums than if the market had no signals