To make a profit, ethan knows that his prime cost of producing a part must be no more than $189.27. it takes 2 hours for a machinist to make the part. the direct cost of materials is $98.62. to the nearest dollar, what can he afford to spend on direct labor costs per hour?

$45/h

Step-by-step explanation:

So, we have a total maximum cost for the finished product and we have the raw material costs... but we need to figure out the maximum labor cost (for 2 hours).

We can express this as follows (remember it takes 2 hours of labor):

98.62 + 2x <= 189.27

2x <= 90.65

x <= 45.325

Rounded to the nearest dollar: $45

The maximum cost Ethan can afford in labor is $45/h for the 2 hours machining of the parts.

c is the correct answer

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