13 points Which of the following is a possible cause of an unfavorable labor price (rate) variance? hiring higher-quality workers at a higher wage making too many units hiring too many workers purchasing too much material 23 points The purchasing agent of the Branson, Inc. ordered materials of lower quality in an effort to economize on price. What variance will most likely result? Favorable materials quantity variance Favorable overhead variance Unfavorable materials price variance Unfavorable labor quantity variance 33 points Labor efficiency is measured by the total labor variance. labor quantity variance. labor rate variance. materials quantity variance