A Favorable Sales Volume Variance in Variable Costs Suggests A(n)________

question 38

Multiple Choice

A favorable sales volume variance in variable costs suggests a(n) ________.

• A) increase in number of actual units sold when compared to the expected number of units sold
• B) decrease in number of actual units sold when compared to the expected number of units sold
• C) increase in variable cost per unit
• D) decrease in fixed costs

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a sample statistic from the population parameter, often used in inferential statistics.

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a statistical study.

Central Limit Theorem

A statistical theory that states the distribution of the sample mean of a large enough number of independent, identically distributed variables will be approximately normal, regardless of the population's distribution.