One of the Largest Barometers Ever Built Was an Oil-Filled

question 61

Multiple Choice

One of the largest barometers ever built was an oil-filled barometer constructed in Leicester, England in 1991. The oil had a height of 12.2 m. Assuming a pressure of 1.013 × 10⁵ Pa, what was the density of the oil used in the barometer?

• A)798 kg/m³
• B)847 kg/m³
• C)981 kg/m³
• D)1150 kg/m³
• E)1210 kg/m³

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Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the expected variable overheads based on standard rates.

Labor Rate Variance

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

Labor Efficiency Variance

The variance between the real hours spent producing a good or service and the anticipated standard hours, times the standard wage rate.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the standard variable overhead expected for the actual production achieved.