A low-cost provider strategy can defeat a differentiation strategy when A. sellers are not charging a price premium. B. many rivals are pursuing a similar differentiation approach. C. a company can offset thinner profit margins per unit by selling enough additional units to increase total profits. D. there are few ways to differentiate a product or a service and many buyers perceive these differences valuable. E. customers are basically satisfied and don't think extra attributes are worth a higher price features.

Skychefs, inc. prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. one of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. during the most recent week, the company prepared 4000 of these meals using 960 direct labor hours. the company paid these direct labor workers a total of $19,200 for this work, or $20.00 per hour. according to standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.25 direct labour-hours at a cost of $19.75 per hour.1. what is the standard labor-hours allowed (sh) to prepare 4,000 meals? 2. what is the standard labor cost allowed (sh x sr) to prepare 4,000 meals? 3. what is the labor spending variance? 4. what is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?