Which of the Following Would Not Lend Itself to Applying

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not lend itself to applying direct labor variances?

• A) Help desk
• B) Research and development scientist
• C) Customer service personnel
• D) Telemarketer

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

A situation in which the demand for a product is sensitive to price changes, indicated by a greater change in quantity demanded.

Labor Costs

The total amount of money businesses have to spend on paying their employees, including wages, salaries, and benefits.

Wage Rates

The amount of money paid per unit of time or output to an employee for labor.

Employment Decline

A reduction in the number of jobs or the rate of employment within an economy.