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The market supports $75.00 per square foot for differences in gross living area. A comparable containing 2,000 square feet sold for $290,000; the subject contains 2,100 square feet. What is the comparable’s adjusted price?

Correct Answer

A) $297,500

Why this is correct: the subject is 100 square feet larger, so the comparable is inferior and is adjusted upward. Calculation: 100 × $75.00 = $7,500; $290,000 + $7,500 = $297,500. Why the other choices are wrong: $282,500 adjusts downward, treating the smaller comparable as though it were the superior property; $304,500 applies the overall rate of $145 per square foot rather than the paired-sales rate; $290,000 leaves the size difference unadjusted.

Answer Options
A
$297,500
B
$290,000
C
$304,500
D
$282,500

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Why this is correct: the subject is 100 square feet larger, so the comparable is inferior and is adjusted upward. Calculation: 100 × $75.00 = $7,500; $290,000 + $7,500 = $297,500. Why the other choices are wrong: $282,500 adjusts downward, treating the smaller comparable as though it were the superior property; $304,500 applies the overall rate of $145 per square foot rather than the paired-sales rate; $290,000 leaves the size difference unadjusted.

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