Happy Helpers Maid Service Is Calculating Its Standard Direct Labor

question 51

Multiple Choice

Happy Helpers Maid Service is calculating its standard direct labor rate. The direct labor rate is $19 per hour. Happy Helpers incurs payroll tax expense of 12% of the direct labor rate and incurs costs for sick-days and vacation days of $3 per hour. What is the standard rate per direct labor hour?

• A)$22.00
• B)$24.28
• C)$19.00
• D)$21.28

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