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Wadsworth Distribution Company has total advertising expenses of $84,000: $32,000 for radio and $52,000 for print advertising. The expense for print advertising is allocated to Department A and Department B based on the total of net sales represented by each department. The total net sales for Wadsworth Distribution Company is $744,000. The net sales generated are $558,000 and $186,000 for Department A and B, respectively. How much of the expense for print advertising should be allocated to Department A?
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