uper Grocery store allocates its service department expenses to its various operating (sales) departments. The following data is available for its service departments:

Expense	Basis for allocation		Amount
Administrative	Square feet of floor space		$	30,000
Advertising	Amount of dollar sales		$	23,000

The following information is available for its three operating (sales) departments:

Department		Square Feet		Dollar Sales
Produce		1,350		$	95,000
Bakery		900		$	45,000
Meats		2,250		$	57,000
Totals		4,500		$	197,000

What is the total administrative expense allocated to the Meats department?

Multiple Choice

• $15,000.

• $19,500.

• $6,168.

• $2,250.

• $4,500.