According to the Text, There Is No Energy Shortage Now

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the text, there is no energy shortage now, nor will there ever be, as fossil fuels are not the only source of energy available. Why do conflict theorists argue that these abundant alternative sources are not used?

• A) They would be too expensive to use.
• B) They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.
• C) They present a threat to the multinationals' oil monopoly.
• D) They are too hard to collect and distribute globally.
• E) We do not know if they are harmful to process.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of raw materials used in production.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected amount of materials that should have been used, measured at the standard cost.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The deviation between the actual hours taken to produce a unit of output and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the expected cost at standard prices.