Amanda plans to go for a run after her classes are over. As she is lacing up her running shoes, she notices that one of the shoe's seams is unraveling, and she thinks it is about time for a new pair. In which stage of the consumer purchase decision process is Amanda at that moment?a. information search b. problem recognition c. purchase behavior d. alternative evaluation e. prepurchase cognition

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?