The rent per square foot will be $6.
Given,
initial index = 1.5
increased index = 1.8
rent = $5 per Sq. feet
Divide the new index by the original index.
1.8 ÷ 1.5 = 1.2 ...(1)
Multiply the answer from step one by the original rent.
1.2 x $5 = $6 adjusted rental rate.
A percentage (overage) lease involves a minimum monthly rent, plus a percentage of the gross sales in excess of an amount specified in the lease. Mostly used for income producing property, with the easiest
and best example being how a company would pay rent when renting a space in a mall paying a fixed monthly fee and then at the end of the year paying an extra sum based on sales.
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