MacKay (1978) Found That the Time to Take a Verb

question 33

Multiple Choice

MacKay (1978) found that the time to take a verb and produce a related noun was longest for words with the suffix:

• A) -ment, as in government
• B) -ion, as in decision
• C) -ence, as in existence
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

The total hours that machines are in operation during the production process, used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent and salaries.

Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, affecting the budgeted levels of costs or revenues.

Budgeted

The process of creating a plan for a company's financial operations, encompassing revenue, expenses, and capital usage.