You are purchasing carpeting for an office building. the space to be carpeted is 30 feet by 50 feet. company a charges $2.99 per square foot plus a $200 installation charge. company b charges $19.99 per square yard plus a $500 installation charge. which plan?

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Okie,
the space to be carpeted is 30 feet by 50 feet, that means the area of this carpet is 30x50=1500 square foot.
For company A: we have spend: 
$2.99*1500+ $200= $4685
For company B: we have spend: $19.99*1500:9+ $500= $3831.7 cause 1 square yard= 9 square foot
We choose plan of company A