To determine the total economic cost of building a courthouse, a government leader should a) multiply the cost of labor by the cost of materials. b) add the cost of labor and materials. c) subtract the cost of labor from materials d) divide the cost of labor by the cost of materials

To determine the total economic cost of building a courthouse, a government leader should - B) add the cost of labor and materials.

B) add the cost of labor and materials.

Explanation:

The total economic cost of a courthouse is estimated by the value of the labor  on one side, and the value of the materials required on the other. The reason is both labor and materials hold financial expenses separately. As a consequence, each must be considered when determining the construction of a government building.