A-LevelAccountingCosting (Cost Behaviour)May/June 2022Paper 1 Q231 Mark
Q Limited employs machine operators and supervisors. Each machine operator produces 100 units per week. One supervisor can supervise up to 10 machine operators and is paid $550 per week. Production is 7700 units per week. Which type of cost is the supervisors' pay and how much is their total pay per week?
Atype of cost: stepped, total pay per week: $4235
Btype of cost: stepped, total pay per week: $4400
Ctype of cost: variable, total pay per week: $4235
Dtype of cost: variable, total pay per week: $4400
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is B: type of cost: stepped, total pay per week: $4400
📋 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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