A Retail Store Has Three Departments,A,B,and C,each of Which Has $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Department A } & \$ 356,250 \\\text { Department B } & 641,250 \\\text { Department C } & 427,500\end{array}$$

question 128

Essay

A retail store has three departments,A,B,and C,each of which has four full-time employees.The store does general advertising that benefits all departments.Advertising expense totaled $90,000 for the current year,and departmental sales were:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Department A } & \$ 356,250 \\\text { Department B } & 641,250 \\\text { Department C } & 427,500\end{array}$$
How much advertising expense should be allocated to each department?

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