Of two departments, the men's department has 10,000 square feet and the women's department has 24,000 square feet. Depreciation is divided by square footage. If total depreciation is $70,000, the total amount allocated to the men's department would be approximately $56,000.

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The total square footage is 34,000 (10,000 for men's + 24,000 for women's). To find the depreciation for the men's department, divide its square footage by the total square footage and then multiply by the total depreciation. For the men's department: (10,000 / 34,000) * $70,000 ≈ $20,588.

Of Two Departments, the Men's Department Has 10,000 Square Feet