If an azalea bush costs $6.50 and labor is charged at $12 per hour for half an hour of work, what is the total fee for the service including a 25% profit margin?

To determine the total fee for the azalea bush and labor while incorporating a 25% profit margin, follow these steps:

First, calculate the cost of the azalea bush, which is $6.50. Next, calculate the cost of labor: since labor is charged at $12 per hour and half an hour is needed, the labor cost would be:

[ \text{Labor Cost} = 12 \text{ dollars/hour} \times 0.5 \text{ hours} = 6 \text{ dollars} ]

Now, add the cost of the azalea bush and the labor cost to find the total cost before profit:

[ \text{Total Cost} = 6.50 \text{ (azalea)} + 6 \text{ (labor)} = 12.50 \text{ dollars} ]

Now, to include the profit margin, you need to calculate 25% of the total cost.

[ \text{Profit} = 0.25 \times 12.50 = 3.125 \text{ dollars} ]

Therefore, to find the final total fee, add the profit to the total cost:

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