Which Early Scientist Was the First to Develop a Method

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which early scientist was the first to develop a method to account for variations observed in particular traits?

• A)Charles Darwin
• B)Francis Galton
• C)James Watson
• D)Gregor Mendel

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the budgeted or expected costs, indicating overhead management effectiveness.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as salaries of factory supervisors and rent of the manufacturing facility.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of raw materials and the standard cost multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased, used as a measure of cost control.

Direct Labor Variances

The differences between the budgeted and actual costs of direct labor used in production.