The following data is given for the Stringer Company:

Budgeted production	912 units
Actual production	1,097 units
Materials:
Standard price per ounce	$1.95
Standard ounces per completed unit	10
Actual ounces purchased and used in production	11,299
Actual price paid for materials	$23,163
Labor:
Standard hourly labor rate	$14.19 per hour
Standard hours allowed per completed unit	4.2
Actual labor hours worked	5,649.55
Actual total labor costs	$86,156
Overhead:
Actual and budgeted fixed overhead	$1,081,000
Standard variable overhead rate	$27.00 per standard labor hour
Actual variable overhead costs	$158,187
Overhead is applied on standard labor hours.

Round your final answer to the nearest dollar. Do not round interim calculations.

The direct materials price variance is

a. $2,824.75 unfavorable

b. $2,824.75 favorable

c. $1,129.9 favorable

d. $1,129.9 unfavorable