eremiah decided to buy 93 square feet of flooring for the dining room. After going to the flooring store, Jeremiah narrowed down his choices to two options. Option A costs $7.40 per sq. ft. and Option B costs $5.25 per sq. ft.
How much money will he save if he picks the less expensive option? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
The cost of Option A is 93 sq. ft. * $7.40/sq. ft. = $686.20
The cost of Option B is 93 sq. ft. * $5.25/sq. ft. = $488.25
Therefore, Jeremiah would save $686.20 - $488.25 = $197.95 if he picks the less expensive option. Rounded to the nearest dollar, he would save $198. Answer: \boxed{198}.
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To find the amount of money Jeremiah would save if he picks the less expensive option, we need to calculate the difference in cost between the two options.
The cost of Option A is 93 sq. ft. * $7.40/sq. ft. = $686.20.
The cost of Option B is 93 sq. ft. * $5.25/sq. ft. = $488.25.
To find the amount of money saved, we subtract the cost of Option B from the cost of Option A: $686.20 - $488.25 = $197.95.
So, Jeremiah would save $197.95 if he picks the less expensive option. Rounded to the nearest dollar, he would save $198. Answer: \boxed{198}.