You are employed as the office manager at Clover Point Pediatrics. Your job requires you to take on many responsibilities. One of these is to arrange for the annual clinic party. This year, you have been given permission to rent a banquet room at a local hotel, hire a caterer, and hire a disc jockey for entertainment. There are 23 employees and each will be bringing one guest (46 total). Beer and wine will be served at a cost of $12.00 per person. What will be the total cost for beverages?