Using more direct labor hours for units produced than the amount allowed by the standard results in a$($n$)$:

Multiple Choice

$$ Favorable labor rate variance, because the hourly wage rate is automatically reduced when workers operate less efficiently.

$$ Unfavorable labor efficiency variance, regardless of the wage rate paid to employees.

$$ Unfavorable total labor variance.

$$ Unfavorable labor efficiency variance only if the wage rate is higher than standard cost allowed.