Planning & EstimatingQuestion 607 of 700
A crew of 3 workers works 5 days at 8 hours per day. At a fully burdened rate of $52 per hour, what is the estimated labor cost?
a.$2,080
b.$1,560
c.$6,240
d.$12,480
Explanation
Total labor-hours = 3 workers x 5 days x 8 hours = 120 hours. Cost = 120 x $52 = $6,240 (c). Option (a) counts only one worker. Option (b) uses only 30 hours. Option (d) doubles the crew to 6 workers.
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