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Metal ShelfMetal Shelf $$Company$\text{'}$s standard cost for raw materials is $ $4\mathrm{.}00$$$4\mathrm{.}00$ per pound and it is expected that each metal shelf uses twotwo pounds of material. During October Year$2,25$ comma $00025,000$ pounds of materials are purchased from a new supplier for $ $97$ comma $000$$$97,000$ and $13$ comma $00013,000$ shelves are produced using $27$ comma $00027,000$ pounds of materials. Which statement is a possible explanation concerning the direct materials$$ variances?

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Part $1$

A$.$

The overall materials variance is$$ positive; no further analysis is necessary.

B$.$

Production workers were more efficient than anticipated.

C$.$

The purchasing manager paid more than expected for materials.

D$.$

The production department had to use more materials since the quality of the materials was inferior.