Fairview Hospital Has a Food Services Department That Provides Food

Multiple Choice

Fairview Hospital has a Food Services department that provides food for patients in all other departments of the hospital.For May,variable food costs were budgeted at $3 per meal,based on 15,000 meals served during the month.At the end of the month,it was determined that 16,000 meals had been served at a total cost of $54,000.How much food cost should be charged to the other departments at the end of the month?

A) $45,000
B) $51,200
C) $48,000
D) $50,625