Hushovd Iron Works has collected the following data for its Thunderbolt line of products:

Direct materials standard	10 pounds per unit
Direct materials standard cost	$0.75 per pound
Actual Direct Materials Used (AQU)	40,000 pounds
Actual finished goods purchased	4,500 units

What is the direct materials quantity variance?

A.

$3,750 favorable

B.

$3,750 unfavorable

C.

$6,750 unfavorable

D.

$6,750 favorable