Answer:
Direct Material Price Variance = $300 Favorable
Explanation:
Direct Material Price Variance = (Standard Price - Actual Price) [tex]\times[/tex] Actual Quantity
Standard Price = $4 per pound
Actual Price = [tex]\frac{Actual\ Cost}{Actual\ Units}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5,700}{1,500} = 3.8[/tex]
Since the actual price is less than the standard price the variance will be favorable as the amount paid for actual use is less then the estimated standard cost.
Thus, direct material price variance = ($4 - $3.8) [tex]\times[/tex] 1,500
= $300 Favorable