a departmental store has 9 managers and 18 associates . the 9 managers have an average salary of $ 1300 . the 18 associates have an average salary of $ 12000 . what is the average salary for the departmental store ? Pick
A) $ 3556.25 B) $ 3988.89 C) $ 3836.56 D) $ 3745.56 E) $ 3428.56

Rationale: number of managers is 9 their average salary is $ 1300 number of associates is 18 their average salary is $ 12,000 total salary of managers is 9 * 1300 = $ 11700 total salary of associates is 18 * 12,000 = $ 96,000 total salary for the departmental store is 96,000 + 11700 = 107700 average salary for the departmental store is 107700 / 9 + 18 = 3988.89 answer is b
Answer: B