A project site contains a protected gopher tortoise habitat. Construction cannot begin until the tortoises are relocated by a licensed wildlife specialist at a cost of $850 per tortoise. If 17 tortoises must be relocated and the relocation permit costs $2,400, what is the total wildlife compliance cost?
Correct Answer
B) $16,850
Relocation costs: 17 tortoises × $850 = $14,450. Total cost: $14,450 + $2,400 permit fee = $16,850.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option B correctly calculates the total wildlife compliance cost by adding both required components: the relocation cost for 17 tortoises at $850 each ($14,450) plus the mandatory permit fee of $2,400. This gives the complete total of $16,850, which includes all costs necessary to comply with wildlife protection regulations before construction can legally begin.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $14,450
Option A only includes the tortoise relocation costs (17 × $850 = $14,450) but fails to add the required permit fee of $2,400. This represents an incomplete calculation that would leave the contractor short of the actual total compliance cost.
Option D: $12,050
Option C appears to be a miscalculation that doesn't properly account for either the correct number of tortoises or the proper cost per tortoise, resulting in a figure that's significantly lower than the actual required compliance costs.
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