Answer:
$173,250 (Adverse or unfavorable)
Explanation:
The direct labor rate variance is the difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard cost of direct labor used up by an entity during a given period.
When the Actual labor cost is more than the standard, we have an adverse or unfavorable variance and vice versa.
It is given as
Direct labor rate variance
= Actual hours (Actual rate - standard rate)
=33,000(22 - 16.75)
= $173,250 (Adverse or unfavorable)