Answer:
A. $55,125 favorable
Explanation:
The direct materials quantity variance is given by the difference between actual quantity used in production and the standard quantity valued at the standard cost.
Actual quantity used in production = 9,900 pounds
Standard quantity for actual units produced = 16,200 pounds
Standard cost per pound =$8.75.
The direct materials quantity variance is:
[tex]DMQV = (16,200 - 9,900)*\$8.75\\DMQV=\$55,125[/tex]
Since the company used a lesser quantity than the expected (standard) quantity, the balance is favorable.
Therefore, the answer is A. $55,125 favorable.