Answer:
Material quantity variance =$74, 280 unfavorable
Explanation:
<em>The material quantity variance occurs when the actual quantity of material used to achieve a given level of output is more or less than the standard quantity expected.</em>
For Silmon Corporation, it can be computed as follows:
Quantity variance is
Gram
5,300 units should have used ( 5300× 5.1 ) 27,030
but did used <u>39,410</u>
Variance in quantity 12,380 Unfavorable
Price per unit <u> × $6</u>
Material quantity variance <u> $ 74,280</u>. Unfavorable
Material quantity variance =$74, 280 unfavorable