The Use of Fancy Maps and Predicting Hypothetical Electoral Results

question 39

Multiple Choice

The use of fancy maps and predicting hypothetical electoral results around the clock on CNN during recent presidential elections is an example of ______ journalism.

• A) muckracking
• B) gatekeeping in
• C) horseracing
• D) agenda setting in

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

Variable overhead efficiency variance is a metric used to measure the difference between the expected (standard) and actual use of variable overhead resources in production.

Standard Machine-Hours

A predetermined measure of how much machine time is expected for a task, used in cost accounting.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead rate incurred and the standard rate, multiplied by the actual activity level.

Standard Cost

The predetermined cost of manufacturing a single unit or a number of units during a specific period under normal conditions.