What Relatively Recent Change Has Undermined the Economic Basis of the Indian

question 45

Multiple Choice

What relatively recent change has undermined the economic basis of the Indian caste system?

• A) cash payments for services
• B) democratic elections
• C) public education
• D) marriage between castes

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Definitions:

Step-down Method

An accounting method used for allocating indirect costs to different departments based on a hierarchy where the first allocation base is the costliest department.

Personnel Department

The division of a business that is focused on activities relating to employees, such as hiring, training, and benefits administration.

Number Of Employees

The total count of individuals employed by a business or organization at a specific point in time.

Step-down Method

A method used in accounting to allocate service department costs to production departments in stages.