To find Cory's total expenses for the month, we add up all the expenses listed:
$7882.41 (raw materials) + $240.12 (equipment maintenance) + $6300.00 (staff wages) + $968.69 (cement truck lease payment) + $487.57 (vehicle insurance) + $402.35 (vehicle fuel) + $2500.00 (office space rent) = $18,781.14
Therefore, Cory's total expenses for the month are $18,781.14.
The correct answer is:
D. $18,781.14
Cory runs a business as a mason, using cement to make building foundations and sidewalks to the specifications of structural engineers. Below is a list of his expenses for the month of April.
Raw materials, such as cement
$7882.41
• Equipment maintenance
$240.12
• Staff wages
$6300.00
Cement truck lease payment
$968.69
Vehicle Insurance
$487.57
Vehicle fuel
$402.35
Office space rent
$2500.00
What are Cory's total expenses for the month?
A. $18 052.89
B. $14 824.88
C. $17 682.79
D. $18 781.14
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