Sheriff Bassam is up for reelection in Washington County. The funds available for the campaign are about $10,000. Although the reelection committee would like to launch the campaign in all four precincts of the county, limited funds dictate otherwise. The table given below lists the voting population and the amount of funds needed to launch an effective campaign in each precinct. A precinct can receive either all its allotted funds or none. How should the funds be allocated?

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Precinct 1 2 3 4 Population 2600 3500 2800 2400 Required funds ($) 2500 4000 3000 2000