​Which of the Following Relationships Is Not a Functional Relationship

question 40

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following relationships is not a functional relationship? ​

• A) ​The amount a babysitter, making $15 per hour, earns is determined by the number of hours she babysits during a particular job.
• B) ​The height of a particular individual is determined by her age.
• C) ​The age of a particular adult, who has lost weight, is determined by his weight.
• D) ​The temperature of chicken baking in a oven at 350°F is determined by the length of time it has been in the oven.
• E) ​The distance a runner has run at a constant speed is determined by the amount of time she has been running.

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Definitions:

Activity Index

The activity that causes changes in the behavior of costs.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service output, such as materials and labor.

Budgetary Control

The process of managing a company's income and expenditure with the aim of keeping spending in line with the budget.

Actual Results

The realized outcomes or final figures of a company's financial performance or operations, often compared against budgeted or forecasted figures.