The hendersons have just bought a home that requires some monthly yard maintenance. they are trying to decide if they should hire a professional lawn care service to maintain the property or do it themselves. below are the costs associated with both options:
professional service option do-it-yourself option
$75 for the first month $250 lawnmower
$45 per month after initial visit $135 edger
includes mowing and edging the $69 hedge trimmer
lawn, trimming the bushes, and $25 rake
raking the leaves.
how long would it take before the hendersons would recover their costs if they chose to do it themselves over the professional service?
a.
5 months
b.
9 months
c.
10 months
d.
6 months