Waterway Industries produces a product that requires 2.60 pounds of materials per unit. The allowance for waste and spoilage per unit is 0.30 pounds and 0.10 pounds, respectively. The purchase price is $4 per pound, but a 2% discount is usually taken. Freight costs are $0.30 per pound, and receiving and handling costs are $0.03 per pound. The hourly wage rate is $15 per hour, but a raise which will average $0.30 will go into effect soon. Payroll taxes are $1.50 per hour, and employee benefits average $3.00 per hour. Standard production time is 1 hour per unit, and the allowance for rest periods and setup is 0.20 hours and 0.10 hours, respectively. The standard direct materials price per pound is $3.92. $4.33. $4.00. $4.25.

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Waterway Industries produces a product that requires 2.60 pounds of materials per unit. The allowance for waste and spoilage per unit is 0.30 pounds and 0.10 pounds, respectively. The purchase price is $4 per pound, but a 2% discount is usually taken. Freight costs are $0.30 per pound, and receiving and handling costs are $0.03 per pound. The hourly wage rate is $15 per hour, but a raise which will average $0.30 will go into effect soon. Payroll taxes are $1.50 per hour, and employee benefits average $3.00 per hour. Standard production time is 1 hour per unit, and the allowance for rest periods and setup is 0.20 hours and 0.10 hours, respectively. The standard direct materials price per pound is

$3.92.
$4.33.
$4.00.
$4.25. 
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