Jonathan is an interior designer. He is working on a project that requires new carpet in an area that is 567.5 square feet. He has picked out carpet that is $7.98 per square foot. His budget for carpet is $4,250. Is he over or under the budgeted amount? B He is over budget by $378.65.
He is over budget by $378.65.
He is over budget by $288.65.
He is over budget by $288.65.
He is over the budget by $278.65.
He is over the budget by $278.65.
He is under budget by $278.65.y how much?
He is over budget by $278.65.
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To find out if Jonathan is over or under the budget, we need to calculate the cost of the carpet for the given area.
The area of the project is 567.5 square feet, and the cost per square foot is $7.98.
Total cost = Area * Cost per square foot
Total cost = 567.5 * $7.98
Total cost = $4536.15
Since his budget for the carpet is $4,250, Jonathan is over budget by $4536.15 - $4250 = $286.15.
Therefore, he is over budget by $286.15.
He is over budget by $278.65.
To calculate whether Jonathan is over or under budget, we need to determine the total cost of the carpet he has picked out and compare it to his budgeted amount.
First, we calculate the total cost of the carpet by multiplying the area (567.5 square feet) by the price per square foot ($7.98):
Total Cost = 567.5 square feet * $7.98/square foot = $4538.55
Now, we can compare this total cost to Jonathan's budgeted amount of $4,250:
Total Cost ($4538.55) - Budget ($4250) = $288.55
Therefore, Jonathan is over budget by $288.55.