Pooler Corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. Each unit of output requires $0\mathrm{.}20$ direct labor$-$hours. The direct labor rate is $$7\mathrm{.}00$ per direct labor$-$hour. The production budget calls for producing $7,700$ units in April and $7,500$ units in May. 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?

a

$$21,770$

b

$$21,945$

c

$$21,280$

d

$$21,455$