Answer:
Rate variance = $250 favorable
Explanation:
The variable overhead rate variance is the difference between the actual variable cost and the standard variable overhead cost the actual actual hours used.
We would compare the actual cost to the standard cost of the actual hours used . This is done below as follows:
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4,200 hours should have cost (4200 × 3.75 ) 15,750
but did cost 15,500
Rate variance 250 Favorable
Note the actual hours of 4,200 cost $250 less than it should be have cost . Hence the variance is favorable
Rate variance = $250
