Marsden Company Has Three Departments Occupying the Following Amount of Floor

question 49

Multiple Choice

Marsden Company has three departments occupying the following amount of floor space: $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Departiment } 1 & 15,000 \text { sq. ft. } \\\text { Department } 2 & 10,000 \text { sq. ft. } \\\text { Department } 3 &25,000 \text { sq. ft. }\end{array}$$
How much store rent should be allocated to Department 3 if total rent is equal to $200,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

• A) $100,000
• B) $50,000
• C) $66,667
• D) None of the answers are correct.

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