When the Demand for a Good Increases

question 30

Multiple Choice

When the demand for a good increases:

• A) less of the good is bought at each price.
• B) buyers move downward along the demand curve.
• C) more of the good is bought at each price.
• D) buyers move upward along the demand curve.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating efficiency in labor usage.

Direct Labor-Hours

Entire duration of work by employees intricately involved in the manufacturing phase.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or activity calculated as the total hours that machines are operated over a specific period.

Standard Hours Allowed

The amount of work time allowed for the completion of a task, against which actual hours are compared for performance analysis.