Calculate the hourly overhead absorption rate for each production department of Denim Blue Ltd. You can choose to base the rate on direct labour hours or

~on machine hours. The following table gives details of the direct labour hours and machine hours required in each department to make 5,000 pairs ofj eans.

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Direct labour hours Machine hours Cutting department Stitching department 10,000 40,000 30,000 5,000