You have been asked to determine the standard cost for each personalized stepping stone manufactured by a stone and tile company. each customized stone requires one stone, 3 ounces of paint, 45 minutes of direct labor (engraving, painting, packaging), and a box for packaging. you receive the following cost information: the company applies overhead at a rate of $12.40 per direct labor hour, and fringe benefits for workers are an additional 25% of wages. what is the standard cost of producing one small stepping stone?

a : $10.52
b : $37.16
c : $17.34
d : $27.86

Which of the following businesses is most likely to disrupt an existing industry? a. closer connex developed an earphone that receives emails and text messages and converts them to voice messages. the first models had poor reception, but they rapidly improved over time. b. mega technologies reconfigured the components used in its touchscreen tablets to create a new type of wearable device for use in restaurants and other service industries. c. particle inc. developed a teleportation technology that can transport physical materials instantaneously across great distances. d. altrea added advanced camera technology to its premium line of smartphones so that they would take the highest-quality photos of all phones on the market.