Answer:
$20.54
Step-by-step explanation:
Happy Helpers Maid Service's payroll tax expense of 14% should only be applied to the direct labor rate ($11) and not to the incurred costs for sick-days and vacations. Therefore, the standard rate per direct labor hour (S) is given by the sum of the direct labor rate (including taxes) and incurred costs:
[tex]S= (\$ 11*1.14) + \$8\\S=\$20.54[/tex]