Trevor Knows He Wants to Give a Speech About the Effects

question 31

Multiple Choice

Trevor knows he wants to give a speech about the effects of condominium lighting on sea turtle nesting grounds. He wants to make condo owners aware of the dangers their lights pose to hatchlings. He tells his audience that reducing the lights that face the water increases the survival of hatchlings by 50 percent. He expresses how dear the cause is to his heart. He also believes this can realistically be accomplished. He did a lot of research on the web to prepare for the speech. Wikipedia was one of his primary sources. What part of this description points to Trevor's thesis?

• A) Trevor knows he wants to give a speech about the effects of condominium lighting on sea turtle nesting grounds.
• B) He wants to make condo owners aware of the dangers their lights pose to hatchlings.
• C) He tells his audience that reducing the lights that face the water increases the survival of hatchlings by 50 percent.
• D) He expresses how dear the cause is to his heart.

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity according to standards.

Direct Material Used

The raw materials directly incorporated into a product during the manufacturing process.

Variable Manuf. Overhead

Costs associated with the production process that vary with the level of output, such as utility costs and some labor expenses; it’s a focused subset of variable manufacturing costs.

Materials Quantity Variance

A measurement of the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, often reflecting efficiency in material usage.