Business FinancesQuestion 1122 of 1605
A framing job needs 3,200 board feet of lumber at $0.85 per board foot, plus 40 labor hours at $45/hour. What is the estimated direct cost?
a.$4,520.00 (materials $2,720 + labor $1,800)
b.$3,920
c.$5,000
d.$4,250
Explanation
Materials: 3,200 x $0.85 = $2,720. Labor: 40 x $45 = $1,800. Total direct cost = $2,720 + $1,800 = $4,520.
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