a l direct labor costs were Ann produced 5000 units during the quarter. At the end of the quarter, an examination of the labor costs records showed that the company used 21.000 direct labor hours and actu $380,000. The direct labor efficiency variance was $17.000 Wich of the following is a logical explanation for this variance? The company used more labor hours than allowed by the standards The company paid a higher cost for the direct materials than lowed by the standards. The company paid a higher cott per hour for laber than slowed by the standards The company used a higher quantly of direct materials the allowed by the standards ng to the question wi th respon