1 2 3 4 1 3 2 3 4 1

question 278

Multiple Choice

1 2 3 4 1 3 2 3 4 1
Using the number string above, replace every 1 with the letter A, every 2 with the letter E, every 3 with the letter I, and every 4 with the letter T. For letters that appear more than twice, delete the first instance of those letters. Delete the first and last remaining letters in the string, and replace the consonants with the letter Q.
Which of the following letter strings corresponds with the directions above?

• A)Q Q I A I E
• B)Q A I E I Q
• C)Q I Q E A E
• D)Q I A E E Q

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost, used to assess purchasing efficiency.

Standard Price

The predetermined cost at which goods or services should be purchased or sold, often used as a benchmark for evaluating actual costs.

Actual Price

The genuine cost at which a transaction has occurred or will occur, without any adjustments or discounts.

Overhead Variance

The difference between the actual overhead incurred and the overhead allocated to production during a given period.