Question - Hoppe Inc. manufactures widgets. Management has determined that each widget has a standard materials cost of $3.50 when 2.5 ounces of raw material at a cost of $1.40 per ounce are used. The static budget for the month of December showed an estimated production of 4,000 widgets in December. During December, 4,300 widgets were actually produced. The actual cost for each widget was $3.60 when 2.25 ounces of raw material at a cost of $1.60 per ounce were purchased and used. What should be the total direct materials cost according to Hoppe's flexible budget for December?