You Have Been Hired by Jones to Allocate His Utilities

Essay

You have been hired by Jones to allocate his utilities to each department based on space (in square footage).
Complete the assignment.
$$\begin{array} { c c c r } &\text { Shoe Dept. } & \text { Jewelry Dept. } & \text { Clothing Dept. } & \text { Total } \\\text {Space (square feet)}&12,000 & 4,000 & 24,000 & 40,000 \\\text {Utilities Cost}& & & \$ 60,000\end{array}$$