Ten Minutes of Direct Labour Is Needed to Produce One

question 8

Multiple Choice

Ten minutes of direct labour is needed to produce one unit of product and direct labour is paid $24 per hour. Budgeted output for the period is estimated to be 8000 units. Actual output for the period turns out to be 8500 units and actual labour costs are $36 200 What budgeted direct labour amount should actual direct labour costs be compared to in order to calculate a valid variance?

• A) $32 000
• B) $19 200
• C) $20 400
• D) $34 000

---

Definitions:

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior analysis.

Biological Predisposed

An inherent inclination or natural tendency for individuals to exhibit certain behaviors or characteristics due to genetic factors.

Aversive Events

Incidents or stimuli that are unpleasant or noxious, leading to avoidance behavior.

Fixed-interval

Refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.