A Package of Weather Instruments Carried Aloft by a Balloon

question 17

Multiple Choice

A package of weather instruments carried aloft by a balloon is called a

• A)radiosonde.
• B)thermistor.
• C)bimetallic strip.
• D)thermograph.

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Definitions:

Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard or expected cost of an item or service.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of work directly spent on producing a specific product or service.

Variable Overhead

Overhead costs that fluctuate with changes in production level or business activity, such as utilities for machinery.

Efficiency Variance

The difference between the standard cost of labor or materials for actual production and the actual cost incurred, reflecting how efficiently resources are utilized.