What Does Earthquake Intensity Measure

question 5

Multiple Choice

What does earthquake intensity measure?

• A) amplitude of seismic waves
• B) reach of the quake from the epicenter in km
• C) cost of reconstruction
• D) damage and secondary effects of the quake

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

Materials Price Variance is the difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost, indicating how much more or less was paid for materials than expected.

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Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.