You are building a house. You need to estimate the costs for the foundation. You have the following data: 30 cubic yards (CY) of soil to be removed; 2,600 pounds of steel rebar to be installed; and 20 CY of concrete to be placed. Soil removal costs $100/CY; steel rebar cost $1.50/pound installed, and concrete costs $400/CY placed. Which of the following is the best estimate of the cost of building the foundation for the house?

You are building a house. You need to estimate the costs for the foundation. You have the following data: 30 cubic yards (CY) of soil to be removed; 2,600 pounds of steel rebar to be installed; and 20 CY of concrete to be placed. Soil removal costs $100/CY; steel rebar cost $1.50/pound installed, and concrete costs $400/CY placed. Which of the following is the best estimate of the cost of building the foundation for the house? 



A. $8,800
B. $14,900
C. $9,600
D. $12,400



Answer: B


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