A chair company set the following standards: Wood per chair: 7.5 feet. Cost per foot: $4.25. In June, it manufactured 20,000 chairs. The company purchased and used 300,000 feet of wood for $3.42 per foot. Calculate the materials price and efficiency variances.

A chair company set the following standards: Wood per chair: 7.5 feet. Cost per foot: $4.25. In June, it manufactured 20,000 chairs. The company purchased and used 300,000 feet of wood for $3.42 per foot. Calculate the materials price and efficiency variances.

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