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The purchasing agent of the Clay Company ordered materials of lower quality in an effort to economize on price and in response to the demands of the production manager due to a mistake in production scheduling. The materials were shipped by airfreight at a rate higher than that ordinarily charged for shipment by truck, resulting in an unfavorable materials price variance. The lower quality material proved to be unsuitable on the production line and resulted in excessive waste. In this situation, who should be held responsible for the materials price and quantity variances? Material Price Variance A. Purchasing Agent B. Production Manager C. Production Manager D. Purchasing Agent Materials Quantity Variance Purchasing Agent Production Manager Purchasing Agent Production Manager