If the cosmetic department in the store measures 20,000 square feet and the total building cost is $90,000 for a 40,000 square foot building, the cost that would be allocated to the cosmetic department would be:

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The cost allocated to the cosmetic department is found by dividing the department's square footage by the total square footage and then multiplying by the total building cost: (20,000 / 40,000) * $90,000 = 0.5 * $90,000 = $45,000.

If the Cosmetic Department in the Store Measures 20,000 Square