Canfield Technical School allocates administrative costs to its respective departments based on the number of students enrolled, while maintenance and utilities are allocated per square feet of the classrooms. Based on the information below, what is the total amount of administrative cost to the Accounting Department (rounded to the nearest dollar) if administrative costs for the school were $50,000, maintenance fees were $12,000, and utilities were $6,000?
A) $8,929.
B) $17,000.
C) $18,500.
D) $22,667.
E) $11,111.

Question

Canfield Technical School allocates administrative costs to its respective departments based on the number of students enrolled, while maintenance and utilities are allocated per square feet of the classrooms. Based on the information below, what is the total amount of administrative cost to the Accounting Department (rounded to the nearest dollar) if administrative costs for the school were $50,000, maintenance fees were $12,000, and utilities were $6,000? 
A) $8,929. 
B) $17,000. 
C) $18,500. 
D) $22,667. 
E) $11,111.

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11eaadfd_ccb1_63f1_95d8_ff9368c42dda_TB6948_00 Administration Allocated to Accounting Department: $50,000 × (50/280) = $8,929

Canfield Technical School Allocates Administrative Costs to Its Respective Departments