Ultimate Production manufactures radon detectors. The standard formaterials for each detector is 2 pounds of acrylic at a standard cost of$4.30 per pound. During May, the company purchased 890 pounds andused 830 pounds of acrylic, and made 410 radon detectors. Thecompany paid $4.45 per pound for the acrylic. There were 400detectors budgeted for May.How much is the material quantity variance?A) $134 unfavorableB) $43 unfavorableC) $177 unfavorableD) $263 unfavorable

Material Quantity VarianceThe material quantity variance measures the difference between the actual…

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