Question 14

The lot contains 0.149 acres.

To determine the area in acres of a lot measuring 50 ft × 130 ft, the total square footage must first be calculated and then converted into acres. The area is 6,500 square feet, which converts to approximately 0.149 acres.

A) 0.149 acres

This option is correct because the area of 6,500 square feet, when converted to acres using the conversion factor of 43,560 square feet per acre, results in approximately 0.149 acres.

B) 0.250 acres

This option is incorrect as it suggests an area larger than what is calculated. 0.250 acres would correspond to about 10,890 square feet, which exceeds the actual area of the lot.

C) 0.500 acres

This option is also incorrect because 0.500 acres equals 21,780 square feet, which is significantly larger than the area of the lot in question. The calculation clearly shows that the lot does not meet this size.

D) 1.000 acre

This option is incorrect as it represents an area of 43,560 square feet. The lot's area is much smaller than this, making this answer invalid.

Conclusion

The correct answer, 0.149 acres, accurately reflects the lot's calculated area based on its dimensions. All other options fail because they overestimate the size of the lot, demonstrating a misunderstanding of the conversion from square feet to acres.