Dept A is 8,000 sq. ft., Depth B is 5,000 sq. ft., and Depth C is 6,000 sq. ft. The percent of overhead expense applied to Dept C to the nearest whole percent

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Answer 1

(1) The total sq ft is:   8,000 + 5,000 + 6,000 = 19,000

(2) Dept C occupies  100% x 6,000 ÷ 19,000 = 31.6% of the square footage.

(3) The overhead expense applied to Dept C would be 32% to the nearest whole percent.