Solve the problem.
-A pest control company sprays insecticide around the perimeter of a $370 \mathrm{ft}$ by $200 \mathrm{ft}$ building. If the spray costs $\$ 0.10$ per foot, how much did the job cost to the nearest dollar?
A) $\$ 617$
B) $\$ 57$
C) $\$ 114$
D) $\$ 7400$

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To find the cost, first calculate the perimeter of the building, which is $2(370) + 2(200) = 740 + 400 = 1140$ feet. Then, multiply the perimeter by the cost per foot, $1140 \times \$0.10 = \$114$.

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