Yoshiko is a contractor who builds houses for her clients. She buys her flooring from a supplier who has the best prices in town. Recently, she ordered 215 square feet of vinyl plank and it cost $918.05.
What was the cost of each square foot, in dollars?
To find the cost per square foot, you divide the total cost by the number of square feet.
Cost per square foot = Total cost / Number of square feet
In this case, the total cost is $918.05 and the number of square feet is 215.
Cost per square foot = $918.05 / 215 square feet = $4.27 per square foot
Therefore, the cost of each square foot is $4.27 dollars.