The Amount of Acceptable Deviation from a Standard, Determined When

question 23

Multiple Choice

The amount of acceptable deviation from a standard, determined when the standard was established, is called the

• A)span of exception.
• B)range of variation.
• C)breadth control.
• D)benchmark.
• E)zero-based control.

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Definitions:

CPI

The Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care.

Inflation Rate

The velocity at which the broad price level of goods and services climbs, reducing purchasing capability.

Aggregate Demand

The total demand for all goods and services within a particular economy at a given overall price level and in a given period.

Aggregate Supply

The total output of goods and services that producers in an economy are willing and able to supply at a given overall price level in a specified time period.