Main Effects Compare ______ Means and Interaction Effects Compare ______

question 45

Multiple Choice

Main effects compare ______ means and interaction effects compare ______ means.

• A) level; condition
• B) condition; level
• C) independent variable; dependent variable
• D) dependent variable; independent variable

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Definitions:

Material Price Variances

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost multiplied by the actual quantity of materials used.

Cost Control

The process of monitoring and managing the expenses of a business to adhere to a budget or increase profitability.

Flexible Budget Cost Variance

The difference between actual costs and the costs allocated in the flexible budget, which adjusts based on actual levels of activity.

Quantity Variance

A variance that is computed by taking the difference between the actual quantity of the input used and the amount of the input that should have been used for the actual level of output and multiplying the result by the standard price of the input.