The total mechanical and electrical unit costs for a li­brary are listed as $40 per square foot, while total proj­ect cost is estimated at $119 per square foot. Based on these values, the percentage of total costs represented by mechanical and electrical costs is closest to: (choose one)

(a) 21%
(b) 29%
(c) 34%
(d) 38%


Percentage of total cost = 40/119 = 33.6%

Answer is (c) 34%

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