Which of the Following Characteristics Best Defines a Common-Resource Good

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics best defines a common-resource good?

• A) rival and excludable
• B) rival and nonexcludable
• C) nonrival and nonexcludable
• D) nonrival and excludable
• E) a good that is never produced by the government

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Definitions:

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in volume or activity levels.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of direct materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Direct Material Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost multiplied by the quantity purchased, used in variance analysis for cost control.

Actual Price Per Pound

The real cost of a commodity or material expressed on a per pound basis.