Dirickson Inc. has provided the following data concerning one of the products in its standard cost system. Variable manufacturing overhead is applied to products on the basis of direct labor-hours Inputs Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Standard Quantity or Hours per Unit of Output Standard Price or Rate 7.6 ounces $ 9.40 per ounce 0.10 hours $18.00 per hour 0.10 hours $ 5.30 per hour The company has reported the following actual results for the product for July Actual output Raw materials purchased Actual cost of raw materials purchased Raw materials used in production Actual direct labor-hours Actual direct labor cost Actual variable overhead cost 7,600 units 63,800 ounces $541,800 57,758 ounces 820 hours $ 16,072 $ 4,592 The variable overhead rate variance for the month is closest to: The variable overhead rate variance for the month is closest to Multiple Choice . $228 E S228 S246 E S246