Brooks Manufacturing is using a manufacturing overhead application rate of 180% of machine cost. A job uses 43 machine hours at $17/hour. How much overhead should be applied to the job? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)

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The overhead applied is calculated as 180% of the machine cost. The machine cost is 43 hours * $17/hour = $731. Therefore, the overhead applied is 180% of $731, which is $1,316.

Brooks Manufacturing Is Using a Manufacturing Overhead Application Rate of 180