Direct labor cost budget Quetzaltenango Candle Inc. budgeted production of 45,000 candles for March. Each candle requires molding. Assume that four minutes are required to mold each candle. If molding labor costs $16.25 per hour, determine the direct labor cost budget for March. Quetzaltenango Candie Inc. Direct Labor Cost Budget For the Month Ending March 31 Hours required for molding: Candles min. Convert minutes to hours min Molding hours hrs. Hourly rase Total direct tabor cost