$18 per hour. old ght ost tes on Fixed cost information: The painting company charges $1200 per job to cover travel expenses, clothing, cloths, thinner, administration, and soon. ing 2-46 You want a mountain cabin built for weekend trips, A vacations, to host family, and perhaps eventually to retire in. After discussing the project with a local contractor, you receive an estimate that the total con- struction cost of your 2000-ft2 lodge will be $250,000. The percentage of costs is broken down as follows: st. Percentage of Cost Items Total Costs ed Construction permits, legal and 1S title fees Roadway, site clearing, preparation Foundation, concrete, masonry Wallboard, flooring, carpentry Heating, ventilation, air 15 13 12 13 conditioning (HVAC) Electric, plumbing, communications Roofing, flooring Painting, finishing 12 17 100 000-ft2 (a) What is the cost per square foot of the 2 lodge (b) If you are also considering a 4000-ft2 layout option, estimate your construction costs if: All cost items (in the table) change propor- tionately to the size increase. ii. The first two cost items do not change at all; HVAC changes by 50%, and all others are proportionate