From the following data of a factory machine room, you are required to compute an hourly machine hour rate, assuming that the machine room will work at 90% capacity throughout the year and that a breakdown of 10% is reasonable.

There are three days holidays for Deepavali, two days for Christmas, two days for Holi, exclusive of Sundays.

The factory works for 8 hours a day and 4 hours on Saturdays.

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No. of machines (each of same type) 40 Expenses per annum: Rs. Power 15,600 Light 3,200 Salaries to foreman 6,000 Lubricating oil 330 Repairs to machines 7,230 Depreciation 3,928 36,288