Question

Paul is going to have the exterior of his home painted. Painting USA charges $75.00 to come out and evaluate the house plus $25.00 per hour of labor. Upscale Home Painting does not charge to evaluate the house. However, they charge $40.00 per hour.

The cost of painting the house will be the same for both companies if the number of hours required to paint Paul’s house is
A- 3 hours
B- 5 hours
C-8 hours

Answer 1

The most cost effective company will be Painting USA that charge $700 to paint Paul house .

As given

Paul is going to have the exterior of his home painted.

Painting USA charges $75.00 to come out and evaluate the house plus $25.00 per hour of labor.

If it takes 25 hours to paint Paul’s house.

Total amount charge by Painting USA = Painting USA charges for come out and evaluate the house + Cost of per hour of labor × Total hours take to paint Paul house .

Total amount charge by Painting USA = 75 + 25 × 25

= 75 + 625

= $ 700

As given

Upscale Home Painting does not charge to evaluate the house. However, they charge $40.00 per hour.

Total amount charge by Upscale Home Painting = Cost of per hour of labor × Total hours take to paint Paul house

= 40 × 25

= $ 1000

Therefore the most cost effective company will be Painting USA that charge $700 to paint Paul house .

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