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A subcontractor submits a price for 1,250 square feet of waterproofing at $7.80 per square foot. What is the extended amount?

Correct Answer

C) $9,750.

The extended amount is quantity times unit price: 1,250 times $7.80 equals $9,750.

Answer Options
A
$97,500.
B
$975.
C
$9,750.
D
$1,250.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The extended amount is quantity times unit price: 1,250 times $7.80 equals $9,750.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $97,500.

$97,500 misplaces the decimal point, giving ten times the correct amount. The correct calculation is 1,250 x 7.80 = 9,750.

Option B: $975.

$975 misplaces the decimal point, giving one tenth of the correct amount. The correct calculation is 1,250 x 7.80 = 9,750.

Option D: $1,250.

$1,250 never multiplies by 7.8. The correct calculation is 1,250 x 7.80 = 9,750.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Project contracts from CSLB 2026 Law Book; CSLB Home Improvement Contracts / Business and Professions Code Section 7159; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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