A capacity buffer is to be created for a lawyer with a service level of 98%. Demand for the lawyer averages 36 hours per week with a CV of 25%. What should be the capacity buffer in hours?

Depasquale corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. each unit of output requires 0.61 direct labor-hours. the direct labor rate is $8.70 per direct labor-hour. the production budget calls for producing 6,700 units in may and 7,100 units in june. 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?