Using a Stopwatch to Determine the Average Waiting Time for a Customer

question 54

Multiple Choice

Using a stopwatch to determine the average waiting time for a customer at a drive-through location at McDonald's is an example of what type of observation?

• A)verbal behavior
• B)temporal pattern
• C)physical action
• D)physical objects

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Definitions:

Activity Variance

A metric used in cost accounting to measure the difference between planned activity and actual activity, often analyzed to improve budgeting and control processes.

Direct Labor

The labor costs that can be directly traced to the production of specific goods or services.

Activity Level

Activity level refers to the volume of production or operations within a specific period, influencing costs and budgeting in cost accounting.

Revenue And Spending Variance

The difference between the actual revenue and spending versus the budgeted amounts, indicating whether a business is over or under its budgeted figures.