Question

A rental agent is renting a space for $7.50 a square foot. If you require a space 36 ft. by 16 ft., what will be the rental on that space?

$ ____

A) 2,320
B) 4,320
C) 3,320

Answer 1

36 * 16 * 7.5 = 4,320

Answer 2

Option (b) is correct.

The rent on the given space is $ 4320.

Explanation:

Given : A rental agent is renting a space for $7.50 a square foot. If you require a space 36 ft. by 16 ft.

We have to find the rent on the given space.

Consider the given space 36 ft. by 16 ft.

Since, space is rectangle so area of space is length × breadth

area of space =36 × 16 = 576 ft²

Rent of renting a space for $7.50 a square foot.

Thus, renting a space of 576 ft² is $7.50 × 576 = 4320

Thus, The rent on the given space is $ 4320.