Table 141 Incomes in Pololand -Which of the Following Is Not a Major Cause of l

question 25

Multiple Choice

Table 14.1 Incomes in Pololand
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l } & \text { Period 1 } & \text { Period 2 } & \text { Period 3 } & \text { Period 4 } \\\hline \text { Thomas } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 60,000 & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Nina } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 80,000 \\\text { Becky } & \$ 30,000 & \$ 30,000 & \$ 30,000 & \$ 60,000 \\\text { Rose } & \$ 20,000 & \$ 20,000 & \$ 20,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\text { Charlie } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 20,000 & \$ 0 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Which of the following is not a major cause of the increase in the inequality since 1980?

• A) increased returns to investments in higher education
• B) increased earnings disparities within human-capital groups
• C) the change in female relative to male earnings since 1980
• D) decrease in the price of high-tech goods

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Definitions:

Unfavorable

A term often used in accounting and finance to describe a situation or variance that results in a worse-than-expected financial outcome.

Total Actual Cost

The complete amount spent on a project or production, including direct and indirect costs up to the current point in time.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead allocated to the actual production achieved.

Fixed Overhead Volume Variances

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead expenses, attributed to changes in production volume.