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Compute activity rate :

Activity cost pool Activity rate Caring for lawn 0.46 Per square ft of lawn Caring for garden beds-Low maintenance 1.24 Per square ft of law maintenance beds Caring for garden beds-high maintenance 2.81 Per square ft of high maintenance beds Travel to jobs 0.21 Per mile Customer billing and service 329.17 Per customer