A residential project requires 8 inspections total. The contractor has failed 3 inspections and had to reschedule. If each re-inspection costs $75 and the original inspection fee was $50 per inspection, what is the total inspection cost?
Correct Answer
A) $625
Original inspections: 8 × $50 = $400. Failed re-inspections: 3 × $75 = $225. Total cost: $400 + $225 = $625.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct answer is A ($625) because we must calculate both the original inspection costs and the additional re-inspection fees separately. All 8 inspections still require the original $50 fee regardless of pass/fail status, totaling $400. The 3 failed inspections require additional re-inspection fees of $75 each, adding $225. The total cost is $400 + $225 = $625.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: $575
Option B ($575) incorrectly calculates the costs, likely by miscounting either the number of inspections or applying the wrong fee structure to some inspections.
Option C: $650
Option C ($650) overcharges by $25, possibly by incorrectly adding an extra fee or miscalculating one of the fee categories.
Option D: $725
Option D ($725) significantly overcharges by $100, likely by double-counting some fees or applying the re-inspection rate to inspections that only needed the original fee.
Memory Technique
Remember 'Original + Extra' - every inspection pays the original fee, failed inspections pay extra re-inspection fees on top of that
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Administration chapter on inspection fees and procedures, or local jurisdiction fee schedules
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