Your question is Explaining Budget Variance to Leaders. Take a moment with it on the right.
Talk me through your thinking if you like. When you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen (7/10 or better passes).
Tell me about a time you had to explain the difference between a static budget and a flexible budget to a non-finance stakeholder, and use that distinction to influence a decision. Walk me through the situation, how you communicated it, and what happened next.