A Stonecutter's Chisel Has an Edge Area of 0

question 51

Multiple Choice

A stonecutter's chisel has an edge area of 0.7 cm². If the chisel is struck with a force of 42 N, what is the pressure exerted on the stone?

• A) 600 N/m²
• B) 30 000 N/m²
• C) 300 000 N/m²
• D) 600 000 N/m²
• E) 6 000 N/m²

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain level of output, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or standard) cost, often used in manufacturing to measure efficiency and cost management.

Favorable

A term typically used in budgeting and accounting to describe variances or outcomes that are better than expected or budgeted figures.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead estimated.