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, the most cost effective company will be

Answer 1

Painting USA

Explanation:

They will charge 700

Answer 2

Painting USA is the most cost effective company.

Explanation:

Painting USA company charges:

$75.00 to evaluate the house

Plus, $25.00 per hour of labor.

Total number of hours taken to paint the house is 25 hrs

Total cost here = $75.00 + $25.00(25) = $700.00

Upscale Home Painting company charges:

$0.00 to evaluate the house

$40.00 per hour of labor.

Total number of hours taken to paint the house is 25 hrs

Total cost here = $0.00 + $40.00(25) = $1000.00

So Painting USA is the most cost effective company since it charges $700.00 which is less that Upscale Home Painting company's painting charges of $1000.00.