Pepper Department 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
Rent	Square feet of floor space	$ 31,000
Advertising	Amount of dollar sales	44,000
Administrative	Number of employees	66,000

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

Department	Square Feet	Dollar Sales	Number of employees
A	3,700	$ 301,000	13
B	4,100	$ 321,000	15
C	4,300	$ 448,000	17
Totals	12,100	$ 1,070,000	45

What is the total advertising expense allocated to Department B?

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