The standard to manufacture a given electronic component is 10 transistors at $75 per transistor.  During the month, 100 electronic components were manufactured.  1,200 transistors were used at a total cost of $96,000.   Calculate the price variance, quantity variance and total variance.

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The standard to manufacture a given electronic component is 10 transistors at $75 per transistor.  During the month, 100 electronic components were manufactured.  1,200 transistors were used at a total cost of $96,000.

 

Calculate the price variance, quantity variance and total variance.

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