Consider the following activity: The installation of seats by an airplane manufacturer in a commercial airplane.What is an appropriate cost driver for the salary of the supervisor in charge of this activity?
A)number of mechanic hours
B)number of engineering hours
C)number of workers supervised
D)weight of the seats installed

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The number of workers supervised is the most appropriate cost driver for the salary of the supervisor because the supervisor's responsibility is to manage and oversee the work done by the workers. The more workers the supervisor has to manage, the greater their responsibility and thus their salary should reflect this. The other options, such as A (mechanic hours) and B (engineering hours), relate more to the labor being performed rather than the supervision of that labor, and D (weight of seats installed) is not directly related to the supervisor's responsibilities.

Consider the Following Activity: the Installation of Seats by an Airplane