A graphic designer spends 44 hours working with client #130 during May. Her basic annual salary is $61,940, while her annual salary plus benefits totals $81,040 per year. She typically works 50 hours a week for 48 weeks each year. What is the hourly cost to the firm that employs her?

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First, we need to determine the designer's hourly rate based on her salary and typical hours worked per year:

Annual salary plus benefits = $81,040
Total weeks worked per year = 48
Total hours worked per year = 48 weeks x 50 hours/week = 2400 hours

Hourly rate = Annual salary plus benefits / Total hours worked per year
Hourly rate = $81,040 / 2400 = $33.77

Next, we can use the hourly rate to calculate the cost of the designer's 44 hours of work with client #130:

Cost = 44 hours x $33.77/hour = $1,485.88

Therefore, the hourly cost to the firm for this designer is $34.

A Graphic Designer Spends 44 Hours Working with Client #130