The Country of Southland Produced $2,000 Billion of Output in One

question 29

Multiple Choice

The country of Southland produced $2,000 billion of output in one year. The population of Southland was 100 million, of whom 60 million were employed. What was average labor productivity in Southland?

• A)$20
• B)$33
• C)$20,000
• D)$33,333

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Definitions:

Actual Direct Labour Rate

This measures the actual cost per hour of labor directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials purchased and the standard cost, multiplied by the quantity purchased.

Standard Quantity

The predetermined amount of materials or resources expected to be used in a production process or manufacturing of a product.

Standard Price

A predetermined cost that is set for materials, labor, and overhead to evaluate financial performance against actual costs.