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A building suffers from poor floor plan design that cannot be economically corrected. This is an example of:

Correct Answer

A) Functional obsolescence

The given cause is poor internal layout, so it is functional obsolescence. The stipulation that correction is uneconomic makes it incurable, but the category alone does not prescribe a dollar amount. Physical wear and adverse outside influences are separate causes.

Answer Options
A
Functional obsolescence
B
External obsolescence
C
Physical deterioration
D
Economic depreciation

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The given cause is poor internal layout, so it is functional obsolescence. The stipulation that correction is uneconomic makes it incurable, but the category alone does not prescribe a dollar amount. Physical wear and adverse outside influences are separate causes.

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