Which of the Following Best Describes the Convergence in Weekly

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the convergence in weekly hours of housework completed by women and men in Canada in recent decades?

• A) Men are putting in more hours; women are working as many hours as before.
• B) Men are putting in a bit more time; women have reduced their housework by a larger amount.
• C) Men are doing as little as before; women have reduced their housework considerably.
• D) More housework is being done by female hired help.

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Definitions:

Root Cause Cost Driver

The underlying factor or activity that fundamentally causes a cost to occur within a business.

Cost Driver Analysis

The examination of factors that cause costs to change, often used in activity-based costing to identify and manage those factors more effectively.

Trigger Costs

Expenses incurred as a result of initiating specific actions or projects, often used in decision-making to assess the financial impact of those actions.

Activity Performed

A term that broadly refers to any actions or tasks completed during a process or project.