Which Is NOT a Weakness of the Policy of Mandatory

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a weakness of the policy of mandatory separation of recyclables?

• A) It actually pays people to use more recyclable material, and thus more material in total.
• B) It is costly for households in terms of time spent.
• C) It is costly for the government to monitor.
• D) Individuals may shift away from recyclable to non-recyclable materials just so they don't have to bother to separate them.
• E) Implementation is difficult and consumes household space.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Costs

The expenses associated with employees who directly contribute to the production of goods, such as wages for assembly line workers.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of direct materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Materials Cost Per Yard

The expense associated with acquiring raw materials needed for manufacturing, measured per yard.

Yards Per Unit

A measurement unit indicating how many yards of material are used or produced per unit of finished goods.