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Long Distance Company's travel department had the following budgeted costs for the coming year: Variable costs $34 per trip Fixed costs $143,360 Yearly Trips Monthly

Long Distance Company's travel department had the following budgeted costs for the coming year:

Variable costs$34 per trip
Fixed costs$143,360

Yearly TripsMonthly Peak Trips
West Sales Territory110 trips5
Midwest Sales Territory170 trips12
Southern Sales Territory150 trips15
Eastern Sales Territory130 trips8


The actual usage is given below:

West Sales Territory100 trips
Midwest Sales Territory150 trips
Southern Sales Territory160 trips
Eastern Sales Territory140 trips


Using both a fixed and variable rate with fixed costs allocated on the basis of monthly peak trips, what will the West Sales Territory be charged for the year? (round to the nearest dollar)

a.$31,498

b.$30,638

c.$21,320

d.$29,492

e.None of these choices are correct.

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