Response to the following problem:
Mervon Company has two operating departments: Mixing and Bottling. Mixing has 300 employees and occupies 22,000 square feet. Bottling has 200 employees and occupies 18,000 square feet.
Indirect factory costs for the current period follow: Administrative, $160,000; and Maintenance, $200,000. Administrative costs are allocated to operating departments based on the number of workers.
Determine the administrative cost allocated to each operating department.