The painter’s fee is given by nKlh, where n is the number of walls, K is a constant with units of dollars per square foot, l is the length of each wall in feet, and h is the height of each wall in feet. Examining this equation shows that l and h will be used to determine the area of each wall.The variable n is the number of walls, so n times the area of the walls will give the amount of area that will need to be painted. The only remaining variable is K, which represents the cost per square foot and is determined by the painter’s time and the price of paint. Therefore, K is the only factor that will change if the customer asks for a more expensive brand of paint. Choice A is incorrect because a more expensive brand of paint would not cause the height of each wall to change. Choice B is incorrect because a more expensive brand of paint would not cause the length of each wall to change. Choice D is incorrect because a more expensive brand of paint would not cause the number of walls to change.