Which of the Following Is the Most Probable Reason a Company

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most probable reason a company would experience an unfavorable labor rate variance and a favorable labor efficiency variance?

• A) The mix of workers assigned to the particular job was heavily weighted towards the use of higher paid experienced individuals.
• B) The mix of workers assigned to the particular job was heavily weighted towards the use of new relatively low paid unskilled workers.
• C) Because of the production schedule, workers from other production areas were assigned to assist this particular process.
• D) Defective materials caused more labor to be used in order to produce a standard unit.

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Definitions:

Distribution Shape

The form or appearance of the graphical representation of a dataset, indicating how data is dispersed or spread.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that quantifies the dispersion or spread of a set of numerical data from its mean.

Symmetric

Characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; having identical shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line.

Unimodal

Describing a distribution with a single peak or mode.