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In a manufacturing area of a firm, poor product design and problems with the quality of...

In a manufacturing area of a firm, poor product design and problems with the quality of materials will, more than likely, result in a(n) ________ variance or ________ variance.

Select one:

a. unfavorable material price; unfavorable labor rate

b. unfavorable material price; unfavorable labor usage

c. favorable material efficiency; unfavorable labor price

d. unfavorable material efficiency; unfavorable labor usage

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