Which industry is the classic user of the material cost rate?
ALabour contractors
BStaffing firms
CGold jewellers
DAutomated mills
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Gold jewellers
Jewellers work with costly, stable-priced gold, so overhead is a small percentage of material cost.
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