Question

ABC Bookstore rents a storage space that is 50 ft x 40 ft and 14 ft high. It is charged $2.50 per

square foot. How much does ABC Bookstore spend on storage space?

a. $70,000
b. $5000
c. $2500
d. $2000

Answer 1

a. $70,000

Explanation:

For ABC Book store

length (l) = 50 ft

breadth (b) = 40 ft

height (h) = 14 ft

Then,

Area of rectangle

= l * b * h

= 50 * 40 * 14

= 28000 sq ft

Now,

It is charged $2.50 per square foot.

= $2.50 * 28000

= $70000

Thus, ABC Bookstore will spend $70,000 on storage space

Answer 2

Answer is A.

50x40x14 = 28000

28,000 x 2.50
= $70,000