A contractor submitted plans for a 12-unit apartment building. The plan review fee is $125 for the first unit plus $15 for each additional unit. What is the total plan review fee?
Correct Answer
C) $290
The calculation is: $125 (first unit) + ($15 × 11 additional units) = $125 + $165 = $290. This tiered fee structure is common in many Florida jurisdictions for multi-unit residential projects.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct answer is A ($290) because this is a tiered fee calculation where the first unit costs $125 and each additional unit costs $15. With 12 total units, there are 11 additional units beyond the first. The calculation is $125 + (11 × $15) = $125 + $165 = $290. This type of progressive fee structure is standard in Florida municipal building departments to account for the base review cost plus incremental costs for additional units.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $305
Option D ($315) is incorrect and likely results from miscalculating the number of additional units or adding an extra fee. This could come from calculating $125 + (12 × $15) + some additional error, showing a fundamental misunderstanding of the tiered fee structure.
Option B: $315
Option C ($180) is incorrect because it only calculates 12 × $15 = $180, completely ignoring the base fee structure. This fails to account for the fact that the first unit has a different fee ($125) than the additional units ($15 each).
Memory Technique
Remember 'First is Special' - in tiered fee structures, the first unit always has a special (usually higher) rate, then count carefully: Total units MINUS 1 equals additional units for the lower rate.
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code, Administrative Chapter, Section on Permit Fees and Fee Schedules - typically found in local building department fee ordinances
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