Tracie Corporation manufactures and sells women's skirts. Each skirt (unit) requires 2.2 yards of cloth. Selected data from Tracie's master budget for next quarter are shown below:

July

August

September

Budgeted sales (in units)

7,000

9,000

11,000

Budgeted production (in units)

8,000

10,500

13,000

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Each unit requires 0.8 hours of direct labor, and the average hourly cost of Tracie's direct labor is $18. What is the cost of Tracie Corporation's direct labor in September?