Question

Randal builds and sells cabinets. When deciding what price to charge for a project, he considers the cost of materials and the time he will spend on the project. (He charges $18 per hour of labor.) Then he adds 15 percent for operational costs. Andrea’s cabinets will require $2,125 of materials and 80 hours of labor. How much will Randal charge for Andrea’s cabinets?

Answer 1

3781

Explanation:

80 hours × $18=$1440 for labor. 1440+15%(1440×.15)=$216.00 + material cost=$2125

(2125.00+1440.00+216=3781)

Answer 2

Randal will charge $4099.75.

Explanation:

Randal builds and sells cabinets.

He charges $18 per hour of labor. While pricing, he considers the cost of materials and the time he will spend on the project. Then he adds 15% for operational costs.

Andrea’s cabinets will require $2,125 of materials and 80 hours of labor.

So, total charges will be :
`2125+80(18)=3565` dollars

Now 15% operational costs on $3565 is :

`0.15*3565=534.75` dollars

So, the total cost Randal will charge =
`3565+534.75=4099.75` dollars.

Therefore, Randal will charge $4099.75.