Karma Company has prepared its operating budget for the first quarter of $20$x$9.$ The company forecasts sales of $$50,000$ in February, $$60,000$ in March, and $$70,000$ in April. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows:

Variable:

Utilities $($electricity$)$: $40\%$ of sales

Miscellaneous expenses: $5\%$ of sales

Fixed:

Salary expense $ $8,000$ per month

Rent expense $ $5,000$ per month

Depreciation expense $ $1,200$ per month

Utilities expense $($fixed part$)$ $ $800$ per month

Miscellaneous expense $($fixed part$)$ $ $1,000$ per month

What are the total selling and administrative expenses for the month of February?

Group of answer choices

$$41,700$

$$43,000$

$$38,500$

None of these amounts is correct

$$47,500$