Answer:
D.$19.56
Explanation:
The computation of the standard rate per direct labor hour is shown below:
= Basic direct labor rate + payroll tax rate percentage × Basic direct labor rate + fringe benefits per hour
= $12 + $12 × 13% + $6
= $12 + $1.56 + $6
= $19.56
We simply added the basic direct labor rate + payroll tax rate + fringe benefits per hour so that the correct rate per direct labor hour can come