Answer:
The direct labor rate variance is negative 16,500
Explanation:
8,000 units at 2hours per unit = 16,000 hours x $12 per hour = $192,000 standart cost for the job
actual 15,000 hours and $196,200 total labor cost
labor cost per hour = 196,200/15,000 = 13.1 actual rate per hour
( standar rate - actual rate ) x actual hours = rate variance
(12 - 13.1) x 15,000 = -1.1 x 15,000 = -16,500