Answer:
Total material price variance= $380 favorable
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Material A:
Purchase= 1,000 units
Purchase price= $2.1
Standard price= $2
Material B:
Purchase= 2,400 units
Purchase price= $2.8
Standard price= $3
<u>To calculate the total material price variance, we need to use the following formula on each material:</u>
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Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity
<u>Material A:</u>
Direct material price variance= (2 -2.1)*1,000
Direct material price variance= $100 unfavorable
<u>Material B:</u>
Direct material price variance= (3 - 2.8)*2,400
Direct material price variance= $480 favorable
Total material price variance= -100 + 480
Total material price variance= $380 favorable