You are trying to figure out what your labor costs are going to be next year. You expect a 5% increase in occupied rooms and want to give your head house keeper a 4% raise. It takes 5 hours to clean a room. All rooms are cleaned by hourly employees. What will your total labor cost be this year? Last year's numbers 3500 occupied rooms $8.00 per hour for housekeepers $32,000 salary for head housekeeper