Answer:
a.$34,050
Explanation:
In the question, it is mentioned that the capital balances of Abby and Bailey are $68,100 and $28,200 respectively. And, the Sandra buys one half of Abby interest which equals to
= Abby capital balance × half-percentage
= $68,100 × 50%
= $34,050
The amount which is given for buying Abby interest i.e $40,900 is not relevant. Hence, it is ignored