To calculate the cost per lease for each advertising source, we need to follow these steps:
- Determine the total advertising costs for each source.
- Identify the number of leases generated from each source.
- Calculate the cost per lease for each source.
1. Total Advertising Costs
- Apartment Guide (print ad): $900/month
- Apartment.com (website ad): $224/month
2. Leases from Each Source
- Apartment Guide: 3 leases
- Apartment.com: 2 leases
3. Cost Per Lease Calculations
Apartment Guide:
- Total Cost: $900
- Leases: 3
- Cost per Lease: \( \frac{900}{3} = 300 \) dollars per lease
Apartment.com:
- Total Cost: $224
- Leases: 2
- Cost per Lease: \( \frac{224}{2} = 112 \) dollars per lease
Summary of Cost Per Lease
- Apartment Guide: $300 per lease
- Apartment.com: $112 per lease
These calculations show that the advertising expense for each lease from Apartment Guide is significantly higher than that from Apartment.com.