SOLUTION: A couple has a home with 2400 sq feet of living space. They want to take a tax dedution for a room they use as an office. The dimensions of the room are 10 feet by 12 feet. What pe

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Question 393397: A couple has a home with 2400 sq feet of living space. They want to take a tax dedution for a room they use as an office. The dimensions of the room are 10 feet by 12 feet. What percent of their home is used as an office?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10*12=120 sqft
120/2400=0.05=5%

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