Direct material standard: 4 square feet at $3.20 per square foot Direct material purchased: 30,000 square feet at $3.40 per square foot Direct material consumed: 29,600 square feet Manufacturing activity: 7,300 units completed Use the information to calculate the following variances. The direct-material quantity variance is:

When the national economy goes from bad to better, market research shows changes in the sales at various types of restaurants. projected 2011 sales at quick-service restaurants are $164.8 billion, which was 3% better than in 2010. projected 2011 sales at full-service restaurants are $184.2 billion, which was 1.2% better than in 2010. how will the dollar growth in quick-service restaurants sales compared to the dollar growth for full-service places?