Systematic Variances Are Persistent and Most Likely

question 62

Multiple Choice

Systematic variances are persistent and most likely:

• A)Will disappear over time.
• B)Average out to a steady-state amount over time.
• C)Will recur unless corrected.
• D)Are small in amount.
• E)Are large in amount.

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