Question

Paul is going to have the exterior of his home painted. Painting USA charges $75.00 to come out and evaluate the house plus $25.00 per hour of labor. Upscale Home Painting does not charge to evaluate the house. However, they charge $40.00 per hour. If it takes 25 hours to paint Paul's house, what is the most cost effective company?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Painting USA

25*25=625 + 75= 700

Upscale Home Painting

40 * 25 = 1,000

It would be better to go with Painting USA because it is cheaper, while Upscale Home Painting is more expensive.

Answer 2

Answer: The most cost effective company is Painting USA as it is cheaper comparatively.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of hours needed to paint Paul's house = 25 hours

Initial charges of Painting USA to evaluate the house = $75.00

Cost per hour of labor = $25.00

Total cost of Painting USA would be given by

`75+25* 25\\\\=75+625\\\\=\$700`

And Upscale Home painting does not charge to evaluate the house.

Cost per hour by Upscale Home painting = $40.00

Total cost of Upscale painting would be

`25* 40=\$1000`

Hence, the most cost effective company is Painting USA as it is cheaper comparatively.