The accountant for Milton, Inc. is preparing the budgets for operating department support service costs. Maintenance costs are allocated based on square feet, and cafeteria costs are allocated based on number of employees. The following data have been collected:

Support Departments Operating Departments

Maintenance Cafeteria Cutting Packaging

Direct costs $50,000 $45,000 $275,000 $300,000

Number of employees 15 10 150 250

Square feet 1,500 2,000 3,500 4,000

If the direct method is used, maintenance costs allocated to the cutting department will be

$23,333.33

$43,750

$15,909

$20,520