Answer:
$32 per pound
Explanation:
Given :Standard input per unit of output = 3 pounds
Actual quantity used = 9000 units
Actual price per pound of input = $30
Direct material price variance = $18000
Direct Material price variance
= (standard price of input - actual price of input) × Actual Quantity used
= (y - $30) × 9000 units = 9000 y - 270,000
9000 y - 270,000 = 18000
9000y = 18000 + 270000
9000y = 288,000
y = $32 per pound
Hence standard price per unit of input is $32