The Standard Number of Hours That Should Have Been Worked

question 113

Multiple Choice

The standard number of hours that should have been worked for the output attained is 10,000 direct labor hours and the actual number of direct labor hours worked was 10,500. If the direct labor price variance was $10,500 unfavorable, and the standard rate of pay was $15 per direct labor hour, what was the actual rate of pay for direct labor?

• A) $14 per direct labor hour
• B) $12 per direct labor hour
• C) $16 per direct labor hour
• D) $15 per direct labor hour

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The increased contentment or advantage obtained by the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit to consumers from participating in the market.

Utility

Utility refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Diminishing Utility

The principle that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.