Which of the Following Is Not a Public Good

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a public good?

• A) national defense
• B) levees
• C) a hamburger
• D) space exploration

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as salaries of factory supervisors and rent of the manufacturing facility.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of raw materials and the standard cost multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased, used as a measure of cost control.

Direct Labor Variances

The differences between the budgeted and actual costs of direct labor used in production.

Direct Labor

The labor cost directly associated with the production of goods or services, including wages for workers who physically produce a product.