Question

Mary is having her living room and bedroom painted. Interior Designs USA charges $60.00 to evaluate the space plus $35.00 per hour of labor. Splash of Color charges $55.00 per hour with no initial fee. Which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

A) If it takes 7 hours to paint the two rooms, Interior Designs USA will charge the least.
B) Splash of Color will always charge the least.
C) If it takes more than 5 hours to paint the rooms, Splash of Color will be more cost effective.
D) If it takes 10 hours to paint the rooms, Splash of Color will charge $200 more than Interior Designs USA.
E) If it takes 3 hours to paint the rooms, both companies will charge the same amount.

Answer 1

A and E

Explanation:

A) 7 hrs in IDU will cost you $305.00 while SC cost $385

B) 4hrs in and SC will charge you more than IDU by $20

C) SC charges you more than IDU by $50 so IDU is more cost effective

D)SC will charge you $140 more than IDU but not $200

E) 55 x 3 = 165 while 35 × 3 105 plus 60 is 165 therefore it is the same