In Science,a Scientific Theory Is Defined as A(n)

question 79

Multiple Choice

In science,a scientific theory is defined as a(n)

• A)personal understanding of natural laws.
• B)testable prediction about the natural world.
• C)explanatory device for scientific findings.
• D)educated opinion about the natural world.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected (standard) cost.

Labor Rate Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to analyze the difference between the actual labor cost incurred and the standard labor cost for the actual labor hours worked.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

Refers to the difference between the standard cost of variable overheads for the actual production level and the actual variable overheads incurred.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted cost, indicating how well a company has controlled its labor costs.