Which of the Following Trends in Current Educational Achievement Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends in current educational achievement is supported by research evidence?

• A) Girls from all backgrounds have performed well since the 1960s.
• B) Only girls whose parents are college-educated achieve as much as boys.
• C) The boy-girl educational gap has a limited effect on lower-class children.
• D) Boys perform better in school than girls,on average.

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Definitions:

Overhead Rate

A calculation used to allocate indirect costs to produced goods, based on a specific base, such as labor hours.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of employment for employees who directly contribute to the production of goods or services, including wages and benefits.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the total time that machines are operating in a manufacturing process.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The predetermined overhead rate is calculated by dividing estimated overhead costs by an allocation base, such as direct labor hours, to allocate overhead costs to products or services.