Answer:
$500 (Favorable)
Explanation:
Given that,
Production cost = $7 per unit
Fixed costs = $23,000 per month
Units produced = 5,500
Actual total costs = $61,000
Standard cost = Fixed cost + Variable cost
= $23,000 + ($7 × 5,500)
= $23,000 + $38,500
= $61,500
Variance = Standard cost - Actual total costs
= $61,500 - $61,000
= $500 (Favorable)