Which of the Following Persons Is in a State of Positive

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

• A)A 29-year old woman who has maintained her weight for six months.
• B)An 89-year-old man who spends most of his day in a wheelchair or bed.
• C)A 22-year old man who consumes 1900 kcal/day and is losing weight.
• D)A 25-year-old woman who is in her 6th month of pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor rate paid to workers and the standard labor rate, multiplied by the total hours worked.

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Actual Rate

The current interest rate or the actual cost rate in various financial and business contexts.

Standard Rate

A predetermined rate often used for allocating costs to activities or products, based on budgeted or historical data.