The Difference Between (The Budgeted Contribution Margin for the Budgeted

question 22

Multiple Choice

The difference between (the budgeted contribution margin for the budgeted sales mix and budgeted volume) and (the budgeted contribution margin for the budgeted sales mix and the actual volume) is the

• A)sales-mix variance.
• B)sales-quantity variance.
• C)sales-volume variance.
• D)market-size variance.
• E)market-share variance.

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Definitions:

Allopatric Speciation

The evolution of new species after populations have been separated geographically, preventing gene flow between them.

Sympatric Speciation

The evolution of new species within a contiguous population that still has extensive gene flow.

Gametic Isolation

A type of prezygotic barrier where the gametes (egg and sperm) of two different species fail to unite or fertilize, preventing the formation of a zygote.

Hybrid Inviability

A postzygotic barrier where offspring resulting from the mating of two different species fail to survive to reproductive maturity.