At the end of 9 months of operations this year, 118 vessels have entered the harbour totalling 3,305,000 GT; 257 acts of pilotage have been carried out and your Finance Officer has estimated that total pilotage costs for the 9 months approximates $320,000.

The assumptions set for next years budget is for no increases in costs as experienced in the current year and marketing department have indicated they expect 165 vessels to use the harbour next year. Indicate the estimated budget figures for total cost of pilotage provision and the number of pilotage acts expected to be carried out next year to the nearest answer from the options below. $448,000 and 360 $567,000 and 287 $448,000 and 287 $567,000 and 360