Answer:
b.how costs react to changes in activity level
Explanation:
Cost behavior analysis is the study of how operating cost varies with changes in production level. Management uses mathematical functions to understand how costs change relate to activity level. The costs in reference include fixed, variable, and mixed costs incurred in the manufacturing process.
Understanding cost behavior helps management in controlling and planning business costs. The analysis is useful in determining the cost, profit, volume relationship, including break-even points.
Simplifying
(2a + 5)(3a + -4) = 0
Reorder the terms:
(5 + 2a)(3a + -4) = 0
Reorder the terms:
(5 + 2a)(-4 + 3a) = 0
Multiply (5 + 2a) * (-4 + 3a)
(5(-4 + 3a) + 2a * (-4 + 3a)) = 0
((-4 * 5 + 3a * 5) + 2a * (-4 + 3a)) = 0
((-20 + 15a) + 2a * (-4 + 3a)) = 0
(-20 + 15a + (-4 * 2a + 3a * 2a)) = 0
(-20 + 15a + (-8a + 6a2)) = 0
Combine like terms: 15a + -8a = 7a
(-20 + 7a + 6a2) = 0
Solving
-20 + 7a + 6a2 = 0
Solving for variable 'a'.
Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2a)(4 + -3a) = 0
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
-5 + -2a = 0
Solving
-5 + -2a = 0
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2a = 0 + 5
Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + 5
-2a = 0 + 5
Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2a = 5
Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -2.5
Simplifying
a = -2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
4 + -3a = 0
Solving
4 + -3a = 0
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3a = 0 + -4
Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -4
-3a = 0 + -4
Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-3a = -4
Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 1.333333333
Simplifying
a = 1.333333333
Solution
a = {-2.5, 1.333333333}
Answer:
Physical surroundings.
Explanation:
Ruth wants to buy special gift for her best friend's baby shower party. She has invited her sister to help her out with the selection in the shopping. Situational influence is described but there is no hint of physical surrounding. Author has not mentioned anything about the physical surrounding in the passage.
Answer:
Equity.
Explanation:
Brand equity is the added value that creates a positive impact about the brand name in the minds of a customer. The given definition of brand equity was proposed by Davis Aaker. We can understand brand equity as the image or reputation that any brand holds in the minds of a customer.
