If a Pregnancy Test Can Detect Pregnancy Within Two Weeks

question 160

Multiple Choice

If a pregnancy test can detect pregnancy within two weeks after fertilization, it most likely works by:

• A) detecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin in the woman's urine
• B) detecting a rise in the woman's body temperature from 98.6 to about 99.3
• C) detecting the presence of a much higher percentage of alpha brain waves during the woman's sleep cycles
• D) detecting a dramatic increase in the acidity of the woman's urine

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

A financial metric measuring the deviation between the budgeted or standard cost of materials and the actual cost incurred.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead Cost Incurred

The total variable costs that have been spent during a particular period for activities related to manufacturing overhead.

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead cost incurred and the expected variable overhead cost estimated in the budget.

Labour Efficiency Variance

This is a measure of the difference between the actual labor hours used in production and the standard labor hours expected to produce the same level of output.