David Corp. manufactures 2 products, drills and wrenches. The company has estimated its overhead in the assembly department to be $200,000. The company produces 500,000 drills and 400,000 wrenches each year. Each drill uses 4 parts, and each wrench uses 5 parts. How much of the assembly overhead should be allocated to drills?

David Corp. manufactures 2 products, drills and wrenches. The company has estimated its overhead in the assembly department to be $200,000. The company produces 500,000 drills and 400,000 wrenches each year. Each drill uses 4 parts, and each wrench uses 5 parts. How much of the assembly overhead should be allocated to drills?

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