Which of the Following Is a Feasible Explanation for an Unfavorable

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feasible explanation for an unfavorable direct materials quantity variance?

• A)Purchased more materials than specified because the larger quantity resulted in a price discount
• B)Purchased a higher-quality material than specified in the standard
• C)A machine that was out of alignment caused several units of product to be scrapped
• D)Higher-paid experienced factory workers were assigned to the product

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

An area on the retina without receptors that respond to light, where the optic nerve exits the eye, creating a spot where no image is detected.

Wavelength

The distance between two consecutive points of similar phase in a wave, such as between two crests or troughs in a sound or light wave.

Colour

A characteristic of visual perception described through categories such as hue, saturation, and brightness, resulting from the way an object interacts with light.

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave, a key characteristic in understanding wave properties.