Provide correct option general accounting question A medical center has four clinics, A, B, C, and D, and incurs administrative costs that benefitall clinics. Administrative expenses totaled $120,000 for the quarter, and clinic patient visitswere as follows:Clinic Patient VisitsA2,400B3,600C1,800D2,200How much administrative expense should be allocated to Clinic B if the allocation is basedon patient visits?A. $24,000 B. $36,000 C. $40,000 D. $43,200

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