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A. Suppose that $126,000 is to be allocated for advertising, research, and investment in the ratio 8:4:2. How much money will be allocated for each?

b. Electric Depot sells boxes of high efficiency light bulbs ($6 box) and switch plates ($12 each). In May, total sales were $42000. Customers bought 5 times as many boxes of light bulbs as switch plates. How many of each did Electric Depot sell?

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a. Suppose that $126,000 is to be allocated for advertising, research, and investment in the ratio 8:4:2. How much money will be allocated for each?

Total of Ratios = 8+4+2 = 14

Allocation of each department = Total Budget x department's ratio / (sum of ...

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