Answer: C is closest to the correct answer
Step-by-step explanation:
Convert the inches into feet (12 inches equal 1 foot). Then convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions and multiply.
[tex]11\ ft\ 2\ in=11\dfrac{2}{12}ft\qquad\longrightarrow \qquad11\dfrac{1}{6}ft\qquad =\qquad \dfrac{67}{6}\ ft\\\\\\9\ ft\ 10\ in= 9\dfrac{10}{12}ft\qquad\longrightarrow \qquad9\dfrac{5}{6}ft\qquad =\qquad \dfrac{59}{6}\ ft\\\\\\\dfrac{67}{6}\ ft\times \dfrac{59}{6}\ ft\times \dfrac{\$2.50}{ft^2}=\dfrac{\$9,882.50}{36}\qquad \longrightarrow \qquad \large\boxed{\$274.51}[/tex]
