Suppose All Students Received the Average Grade on Exams, Regardless

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose all students received the average grade on exams, regardless of how well each person did. What is the most likely grade each student will get (assume a very large class) ?

• A) zero or near zero points
• B) about what they would get under conventional grading
• C) a higher grade than what they would get under conventional grading
• D) a slightly lower grade than what they would get under conventional grading

---

Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

The indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured, including costs such as maintenance, utilities, and quality control.

Standard Costing System

An accounting method that uses standard costs for product cost planning and control, involving setting predetermined costs for manufacturing activities.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

Measures the difference between the actual hours taken to produce an item and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the variable overhead rate per hour.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service, which are directly attributable to the cost of creating that product or service.