A-LevelAccountingCost and Management Accounting (Decision Making)May/June 2013Paper 1 Q241 Mark
A company has ordered a new machine, to be delivered in six months. In the short term, the machine hours will be a limiting factor. It has made the following calculations. [Table: product X, product Y, product Z with contribution per unit made and machine hours used per unit] What will be the most profitable ranking order for production?
AX → Y → Z
BX → Z → Y
CY → Z → X
DZ → Y → X
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is C: Y → Z → X
📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis
Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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