Depasquale Corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. Each unit of output requires $0\mathrm{.}41$ direct labor$-$hours. The direct labor rate is $$9,00$ per direct labor$-$hour. The production budget calls for producing $5,900$ units in May and $6,300$ units in June. If the direct labor work force is fully adjusted to the total direct labor$-$hours needed each month, what would be the total combined direct labor cost for the two months?

Multiple Choice

$$23,247\mathrm{.}00$

$$22,509\mathrm{.}00$

$$21,771\mathrm{.}00$

$$45,018\mathrm{.}00$