An automobile parts company has a standard material price of $2 per pound.In October the company produced 4,500 units using 6,000 pounds of material.The company experienced a favorable materials quantity variance of $1,200.How much is the standard quantity of materials per unit?
A)1.20 pounds
B)1 pound
C)2.4 pounds
D)1.47 pounds

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The standard quantity of materials per unit can be calculated by understanding that a favorable materials quantity variance means the company used less material than the standard amount. The variance is calculated as (Actual Quantity - Standard Quantity) x Standard Price. Rearranging the formula to solve for Standard Quantity gives us Standard Quantity = Actual Quantity - (Variance / Standard Price). Given that the variance is $1,200 (favorable, so we subtract it), the standard price is $2 per pound, and the actual quantity used is 6,000 pounds, we can calculate the standard quantity as follows: Standard Quantity = 6,000 - (1,200 / 2) = 6,000 - 600 = 5,400 pounds for 4,500 units. Therefore, the standard quantity per unit = 5,400 pounds / 4,500 units = 1.2 pounds per unit. However, since 1.2 is not an option and the calculation seems to have been misunderstood, we need to correct the approach. The correct calculation should involve understanding the relationship between the variance, the standard cost, and the actual quantity used, and then determining the standard quantity per unit based on the correct interpretation of these values. Given the options and the scenario, the correct calculation would lead to the answer provided in the options, which was mistakenly identified. The correct approach involves dividing the total standard quantity by the number of units produced to find the standard quantity per unit. Without the exact calculation leading to one of the provided options, there seems to be a misunderstanding in the initial explanation.

An Automobile Parts Company Has a Standard Material Price of $2