All of the Following Statements Concerning Wind Power Are True

question 6

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning wind power are true EXCEPT:

• A) wind power is most cost- effective when used to meet small- scale energy needs.
• B) wind is such a common occurrence that most states in North America could supplement other sources of energy with wind farms.
• C) densely populated areas have difficulty finding sufficient land on which to construct wind farms.
• D) presently, California's government harvests up to 8% of the state's electricity from windfarms.

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Definitions:

Standard Machine-Hours

The allocated number of operating hours expected for machinery to achieve a set level of production under standard conditions.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as salaries of supervisors and maintenance costs.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on standard cost accounting practices.

Direct Labor-Hours

The combined hours worked by staff directly partaking in the manufacturing activities.