What Explains the Rise in Income in the U

question 7

Multiple Choice

What explains the rise in income in the U.S.between 1900 and 2013?

• A)business cycles
• B)economic growth
• C)recessions
• D)depressions
• E)the purchasing power of the dollar

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Raw Materials

Basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed states used as an input in the manufacture of goods.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

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Actual Cost Driver

A factor that directly impacts the expenses associated with a specific activity, determining the actual costs incurred.

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