A Number of Econometric Studies Have Found Consistent Evidence of a Hump-Shaped

question 21

Multiple Choice

A number of econometric studies have found consistent evidence of a hump-shaped relationship between income levels and pollution levels. According to this, as an economy grows and income levels rise

• A) initially the pollution levels remain low.
• B) after a while, the pollution levels decrease.
• C) the pollution levels also rise in proportion to the economic growth.
• D) there is increasing industrialization, which leads to greater pollution.

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Definitions:

Quantity Variances

Differences between the expected and the actual amount of materials, labor, or overhead used in production.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs to manufacture a single unit or a number of units of a product during a specific period.

Direct Materials Used

Raw materials directly utilized in the production of goods, traceable to the finished product.

Units Completed

The total number of finished goods produced within a specific accounting period.