9. Ifthe wage rate paid per hour differs from the standard wage rate per hour for direct labor the variance is termed a: a. variable variance b, rate variance c quantity variance d. volume variance 10. If the actual direct labor hours spent producing a commodity differs from the standard hours, the variance is termed a: time variance b. price variance c. quantity variance d. rate variance 11.The following data relate to direct labor costs for the current period: Standard costs Actual costs 9,000 hours at $5.50 8,500 hours at $5.75 What is the direct labor rate variance? a. $2,250.00 unfavorable b. $2,125.00 unfavorable c. $2,250.00 favorable d. $2,125.00 favorable