The Warbler Jeans Company produces two different types of jeans. One is called the "Simple Life" and the other is called the "Fancy Life" The company's Production Budget requires 353,500 units of Simple jeans and 196,000 Fancy jeans to be manufactured. It is estimated that 2.5 direct labor hours will be needed to manufacture one pair of Simple Life jeans and 3.75 hours of direct labor hours for each pair of Fancy Life jeans. What is the total number of direct labor hours needed for both lines of jeans?
A) 883,750 direct labor hours
B) 1,618,750 direct labor hours
C) 735,000 direct labor hours
D) 353,500 direct labor hours

Question

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To calculate the total direct labor hours needed for both lines of jeans, we need to multiply the number of units of each type by the labor hours per unit and then add them together.

For Simple Life jeans:
353,500 units x 2.5 hours per unit = 883,750 direct labor hours

For Fancy Life jeans:
196,000 units x 3.75 hours per unit = 735,000 direct labor hours

Total direct labor hours needed:
883,750 + 735,000 = 1,618,750 direct labor hours

Therefore, the best choice is B, 1,618,750 direct labor hours.

The Warbler Jeans Company Produces Two Different Types of Jeans