Comedian Paul Mooney Commented That, in Michael Richards' Racial Comments

question 13

Multiple Choice

Comedian Paul Mooney commented that, in Michael Richards' racial comments Richards crossed two lines. Those were:

• A) One line regarding contextual use of racial language, another regarding his personal anger.
• B) One line regarding white use of racially coded words, another regarding historical use of those words.
• C) One line defining social conventions for language, another defining what is funny.
• D) One line defining the place of race in comedy, another defining the right of comedians to select material.

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Definitions:

Favorable Variance

The difference between actual results and expected (budgeted) results that indicates more efficient or cost-effective performance.

Actual Cost

The actual expenses incurred in acquiring an asset or delivering a service, including all relevant expenditures without estimation.

Budgeted Cost

The estimated or planned amount of money allocated for a particular purpose or period of time.

Direct Materials Cost Variance

A measure that evaluates the difference between the actual costs of direct materials used in production and the standard costs.