A general contractor is building a 3,500 square foot commercial office building. The building permit fee is $2.50 per square foot for the first 2,000 square feet and $1.75 per square foot for each additional square foot. What is the total building permit fee?
Correct Answer
A) $7,625
First 2,000 sq ft: 2,000 × $2.50 = $5,000. Remaining 1,500 sq ft: 1,500 × $1.75 = $2,625. Total: $5,000 + $2,625 = $7,625.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
This is a tiered fee calculation problem that requires breaking down the total square footage into different rate categories. The first 2,000 square feet are charged at $2.50 per square foot, while the remaining 1,500 square feet (3,500 - 2,000) are charged at the lower rate of $1.75 per square foot. Adding these two amounts together gives the correct total permit fee of $7,625.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: $7,625
This answer likely results from incorrectly applying the higher rate ($2.50) to the entire 3,500 square feet instead of using the tiered structure, or from making an arithmetic error in the calculation.
Memory Technique
Remember 'TIER-ED' fees: Tiered rates require Identifying breakpoints, Evaluating each section separately, and Remembering to add Each Division together
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration, specifically sections dealing with permit fees and fee schedules
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