Question

When given the building layout of store a 2500ft2, store b 625ft2, store c 625ft2, store d 2500ft2, what portion of the $7500 maintenance fee should be apportioned to store c?

Answer 1

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Answer:

$750

Explanation:

The total store area in the building is ...

2500 +625 +625 +2500 = 6250 . . . . square feet.

Then the fraction that can be allocated to store C is ...

(625 ft²)/(6250 ft²) = 0.1

The maintenance fee allocated to store C should be ...

0.1 × $7500 = $750