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.

Question

What was the cost of each square foot, in dollars?

Answer 1

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.