Bramble corp. is planning to sell 1170 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 700 boxes during may. each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a 0.50 hour of direct labor. clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $19 per hour. manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. bramble has 4200 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 4000 pounds in ending inventory. what is the total amount to be budgeted for direct labor for the month?