Question

The rent for an office space is $638.30 per month. The office is 316 1/2 square feet in area. Kayla says that the monthly cost per square foot to rent the office is a little more than $2. Is her answer reasonable? Explain.

A. yes, multiply 316 by 2 and you get $632, which is a little less than $632.30
B. Yes, multiply 638 by 2 and you get close to $1300.
C. No, divide 316 by 2 to get 158, which is not close to $638.30.
D. No, divide 632 by 2 x 316, and you get close to $1, not $2

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. No, divide 316 by 2 to get 158, which is not close to $638.30.



To determine the monthly cost per square foot, you need to divide the total monthly rent by the area of the office space. In this case, the rent is $638.30 per month, and the area is 316 1/2 square feet.




If you divide $638.30 by 316.5, you get approximately $2.02 per square foot, not a little more than $2. Therefore, Kayla's answer is not reasonable because it does not accurately reflect the actual monthly cost per square foot to rent the office.