A Good Example of a Variable Ratio Schedule Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

A good example of a variable ratio schedule is

• A) a mother who checks her son's room every fifteen or twenty minutes to make sure he is cleaning it.
• B) a gambler who plays a slot machine for hours after winning twenty dollars.
• C) a teacher who checks her students' progress after they have completed five problems each.
• D) a family that sits down to dinner every day at 5:30, without exception.

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Definitions:

Responsibility Center

A department or unit within an organization that is accountable for specific activities and performance, with its performance measured against planned objectives.

Generates Revenues

Refers to the activities or mechanisms through which a business or organization brings in income.

Traceable Fixed Cost

A fixed cost that can be directly associated with a specific cost object, such as a product, department, or project.

Common Fixed Cost

Expenses shared by different segments or units within an organization, not directly attributed to any specific part.