Imagine You Are Trying to Fit Down an Isle at the Local

question 54

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are trying to fit down an isle at the local store that is filled with boxes.In order to squeeze between two stacks of boxes you need to "suck it in".Which of the following descriptions best explains why "sucking it in" isn't the best way to fit through a tight space?

• A) While sucking it in, your diaphragm contracts and moves down causing the lung volume to increase. This causes the rib cage to move up and out, making your chest larger.
• B) While sucking it in, your diaphragm contracts and moves upward causing the lung volume to increase. This causes the rib cage to move up and out, making your chest larger.
• C) While sucking it in, your diaphragm contracts and moves down causing the lung volume to decrease. This causes the rib cage to move up and out, making your chest larger.
• D) While sucking it in, your diaphragm contracts and moves down causing the lung volume to increase. This causes the rib cage to move down and out, making your chest larger.
• E) While sucking it in, your diaphragm contracts and moves upward causing the lung volume to increase. This causes the rib cage to move down and out, making your chest larger.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs of production that fluctuate with the level of output, such as utilities or raw materials.

Direct Labor-hours

Represents the total hours worked directly on the production of goods, important for calculating the labor cost per unit.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the standard or expected cost, often analyzed in cost accounting.

Labor Efficiency Variance

Labor Efficiency Variance measures the difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected for the work performed.