Question

Carpet City charges $5 per square foot for a type of carpet. They charge an additional $95 for installation. Westside Carpet also charges an installation fee and a constant rate for the same carpet. The table shows the cost including installation for various amounts of the carpet at Westside Carpet. Which store charges more per square foot for the carpet?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer is A

3250 is the total cost

$95 is the cost of installation

Cost for 642 square feet

=3250 - 95=3155

Cost of installation per square feet = 3155/642=4.91

Cost of Carpet City per square feet = $5

Cost of Westside carpet per square feet = $4.91

So Carpet City charges more