Question

Lexi needs to hire a carpenter to redo her bathroom. Charlie and son charges $1000 for design and $75 per hour for labor. Home Dreams charges $800 for design fees plus $80 per hour for labor.Find the cost of each service, assuming the job will take 100 hours.Which contractor is more expensive? Please provide the equation you used and cost of both.

Answer 1

ANSWER

Cost of Charlie and son = $8,500

Cost of Home Dreams = $8,800

Home Dreams contractor is more expensive.

EXPLANATION

Charlie and son services = $1,000 + ($75 x 100) = $8,500

Home Dreams services = $800 + ($80 x 100) = $8,800