The following data related to labor is available for Bramble Repair Shop for 2019: Repair technicians’ wages $420000 Fringe benefits 85000 Overhead 65000 Total $570000 The desired profit margin is $50 per labor hour. The material loading charge is 40% of invoice cost. It is estimated that 5000 labor hours will be worked in 2019. Bramble’ labor charge per hour in 2019 would be $114. $164. $151. $134.

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The following data related to labor is available for Bramble Repair Shop for 2019:

Repair technicians’ wages $420000
Fringe benefits 85000
Overhead 65000
Total
$570000


The desired profit margin is $50 per labor hour. The material loading charge is 40% of invoice cost. It is estimated that 5000 labor hours will be worked in 2019.

Bramble’ labor charge per hour in 2019 would be

$114.
$164.
$151.
$134.
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