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Calculate the discount received in Department B Dept ADept BNSales250000500000Purchases150000250000Discount received24000Discount allowed15000

A.

₦12,000

B.

₦15,000

C.

₦16,000

D.

₦9,000

Correct answer is B

Before calculating the discount received in Dep. B

We need to calculate the percentage of purchases for Dep B

Out of the total purchases

Dep. A purchases 150,000

Dep. B purchases 250,000

400,000 - Total purchases

there4; 250,000×24,000(Total discount received) x 400,000 = 15,000