A State School Supervisor Wants to Know Who Is More

question 37

Multiple Choice

A state school supervisor wants to know who is more likely to skip school, male or female students, so the researcher obtains graduation records which will show the male and female students' graduation rates. In this case, the primary purpose of the study is:

• A) Influence
• B) Description
• C) Prediction
• D) Control

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Definitions:

Quantity Standard

A preset benchmark that specifies the expected amount or number of units to be used or produced under normal conditions.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that varies with the level of production output, such as utility costs or indirect materials.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual hourly labor rate and the standard rate, multiplied by the number of hours worked during the period.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead cost incurred during a period and the standard cost that should have been incurred based on the actual activity of the period.