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Lesson: Data Sufficiency Challenging - 17

Easy Math/Tough Applications: Example 2

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A home owner must pick between carpet A, which costs $6.00 per square foot, and carpet B, which costs $4.50 per square foot. If the home owner must pay the installer the same rate regardless of which carpet is used, which of the two carpets will be cheaper to install?

1) Carpet B takes one-third longer to install than carpet A.

2) Labor costs are $20 per hour.

Review the question stem above. What other factor must we take into consideration when determining the total cost of Carpet A and Carpet B? Type your answer into the Text Box and then click Continue.

The total cost depends on the cost of the carpet, area, installation rate, and .

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