1. A foreman works 10 hr/day, 6 days/week. A base wage of $45.76/hr is paid for all straight time work (i.e. straight time = 8 hours/day, 5 days/week). An overtime rate of time and one-half is paid for all hours over 8 per day Monday through Friday, and double time is paid on weekend days. The social security tax is 8.23% and unemployment tax is 4% of actual wages. Workers compensation rate is $9/$100 in wages and public liability insurance is $4/$100 in wages. Fringe benefits are $2.12/hour. Calculate the average hourly cost for the foreman.

2. If six pipefitters get paid an average hourly cost of 22.45. The crew of six can install

8,000 linear feet of pipe per 10 hour day, calculate the cost per foot to place the pipe