W What Is STS (Science-Technology-Society)

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Multiple Choice

W What is STS (Science-Technology-Society) ?

• A) An interdisciplinary approach to science education
• B) The study of topics that are important to society
• C) The study of the science that underlies social problems
• D) The study of ways in which science is made applicable to the public through technology
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) amount based on efficient operations.

Standard Costing System

A cost accounting system that uses cost estimates for material, labor, and overhead to calculate a standard cost for products.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Manufacturing costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in production volume, such as utilities and indirect materials.

Machine-hours

A measure of production output based on the number of hours machines are operated within a given period.