A Researcher Wants to Investigate Whether Different Forms of Exercise

question 73

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to investigate whether different forms of exercise can be used to help hyperactive children.A group of 90 children is divided into two groups according to age - those aged 9-12 and those aged 5-9.Within each age group the children are randomly assigned to one of three groups.The first group will just do their normal exercise.The second group will be given an additional exercise routine (moderate) .The third group will be given an additional exercise routine (strenuous) .At the end of a four-month period,parents will be asked to evaluate their children's progress.Identify the factor(s) and any blocking variables and the number of levels for each.

• A)Factor: exercise (3 levels),Blocking variable: age (2 levels)
• B)Blocking variable: exercise (3 levels),Factor: age (2 levels)
• C)Factor: exercise (3 levels),Factor: age (2 levels)
• D)Normal exercise and age 5-9,additional exercise (moderate)and age 5-9,additional exercise (strenuous)and age 5-9,normal exercise and age 9-12,additional exercise (moderate)and age 9-12,additional exercise (strenuous)and age 9-12 (6 levels)
• E)Factor: Normal exercise,additional exercise (moderate),additional exercise (strenuous)(3 levels)

Analyze the impact of actual activity levels against budgeted levels on manufacturing overhead

Understand the concept and calculation of standard machine-hours and standard labor-hours

Distinguish between the fixed and variable components of the predetermined overhead rate

Evaluate overhead application and its impact on product cost

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