Question

Cabling costs $2.14 per foot. If the job requires 138.4 feet, what should be the budget amount allocated for cabling? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar)

A. $295
B. $291
C. $281
D. $299

Answer 1

To calculate the budget amount allocated for cabling, multiply the cost per foot by the total length of cabling required. In this case, the budget amount should be rounded to the nearest dollar.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the budget amount allocated for cabling, we need to multiply the cost per foot by the total length of cabling required. In this case, the cost per foot is $2.14 and the required length is 138.4 feet. So, the budget amount can be calculated as follows:

Budget amount = Cost per foot x Required length

Budget amount = $2.14 x 138.4 = $292.896

Rounding this amount to the nearest dollar, the budget amount allocated for cabling should be $293. Therefore, the correct answer is option A. $295.