Assume the following information in the chart:

Security Dept.	Cafeteria Dept.	Production A Dept.	Production B Dept.
1,000 square feet	4,000 square feet	3,000 square feet	3,000 square feet
10 employees	6 employees	40 employees	50 employees
$100,000 cost	$200,000 cost	$400,000 cost	$300,000 cost

What would be the most appropriate cost driver to allocate the costs from the Cafeteria Department?

Answer choices

A) Number of chicken patties served

B) Total food costs

C) Square feet

D) Employees