7. Total
Recruiting Cost

ALGEBRA Four candidates from Universal Executive Search
Inc. are interviewed by CanAl Investment Company for the
position of chief financial officer (CFO). The travel costs of
the four candidates are $1,573.83, $2,175.56, $1,264.95, and
$1,843.25. CanAl spent $4,500.00 on advertising and paid
Universal Executive Search Inc. 20% of the starting salary.
If CanAl spent $36,357.59 in total recruiting costs, what starting