Ron Butler, a Custom Home Builder, Is Looking Over the Expenses

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Short Answer

Ron Butler, a custom home builder, is looking over the expenses he incurred for a house he just completed constructing. For the purpose of pricing future construction projects, he would like to know the average wage ($/hour) he paid the workers he employed. Listed below are the categories of worker he employed, along with their respective wage and total hours worked. What is the average wage ($/hour) he paid the workers?

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Definitions:

Expedience

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; often associated with taking shortcuts.

Expense

An outlay or expenditure of money, time, or other resources.

Expendable Items

Items meant for one-time use or that have a limited life and are expected to be replaced after a period of use.

Restocked

The process of replenishing goods or supplies that have been depleted, especially in a retail or healthcare setting.