In order to understand the correct situation in which to use the word affect or effect, the first thing one must do is have a clear understanding of what each word means. 1  Affect is usually used as a verb. It is an action word that means to produce a change in or influence something. 2  Effect is usually used as a noun.
Shear Factor. The distance a point moves due to shear divided by the perpendicular distance of a point from the invariant line.
The difference is you multiply the factor times the raw item food cost plus the direct labor associated with producing that item Prime Cost Factor = 100/desired Prime Cost % Prime Cost Method = Prime Cost Factor * (Raw item food cost + direct labor cost) You can use the same short cut for the Prime Cost method that you can for the Factor Method.