The HIM coding supervisor agrees to pay a new graduate $13.50 per hour. This is a full-time coding position at 2,080 hours per year. The cost for a full-time employee's fringe benefits is 24 percent of the employee's salary. How much must the supervisor budget for the employee's salary and fringe benefits?

Answer 1

13.50 * 2,080 * 1.24 = $_______