Community Manufacturing Inc

Multiple Choice

Community Manufacturing Inc. developed the following standard costs for direct material and direct labor for one of their major products, the 30-gallon heavy-duty plastic container.

During May, Community produced and sold 10,000 containers using 2,200 pounds of direct materials at an average cost per pound of $24 and 1,050 direct labor hours at an average wage of $14.75 per hour.
-May's direct labor rate variance was:

A) $750.00 unfavorable.
B) $262.50 favorable.
C) $487.50 favorable.
D) indeterminable using the above information.