The Difference in Time Between the Arrival of S Waves

question 87

Multiple Choice

The difference in time between the arrival of S waves and the arrival of P waves can be used to determine

• A) the magnitude of an earthquake.
• B) the epicenter of an earthquake.
• C) the damage caused by an earthquake.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of raw materials and the standard or expected cost, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or budgeted) variable overhead based on a standard rate.

Labor Efficiency Variance

measures the difference between the actual labor hours used and the standard labor hours expected for the production achieved, indicating labor efficiency.

Labor Efficiency Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual number of labor hours used and the standard number of labor hours expected to produce a certain level of output.