Hayley wants to purchase tile for the floor in a rectangular room that measures 15 feet by 14 feet. The tile costs $4.25 per square foot. Sales tax is 6.5%. What will be the total cost to cover Hayley’s floor with tile?

2 answers

15 * 14 * 4.25 = ?

Multiply that number by 1.065 to find the total cost.
Mrs. Williams is going to purchase a plastic cover for her outdoor fish pond. The area of the fish pond is 25 m2. However, she must purchase a cover that is 12% more than the pond area in order to cover the entire edges of the pond. The plastic cover costs $4.75 per square meter. About how much will Mrs. Williams spend for the plastic cover?
A
$300.00

B
$133.00

C
$118.75

D
$57.00

why is this b i don't know how to explain my work