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   Pelican Roost Hotel has 100 rooms. For a normal February, it averages 60% capacity. However, there are three 3-day events scheduled for February in which the hotel expects to be completely booked. Of the additional guests coming for the events, one-half will likely attach an extra day before or after the event to enjoy the beach and/or other local sights. You have determined that the housekeeping staff requires 30 minutes to clean each occupied room. The housekeeping staff is paid $14 per hour. The housekeeping labor cost is fully variable to the number of occupied rooms. Assuming it is not a leap year, the total housekeeping budget for February is

   a. $14,420

   b. $14,700

   c. $28,840

   d. $29,400