A paint scope has 1,200 square feet of wall area and requires two coats. Paint covers 350 square feet per gallon per coat. What is the minimum whole number of gallons needed, with no extra stock or waste allowance?
Correct Answer
D) 7 gallons.
Total coverage is 1,200 × 2 = 2,400 square feet. Dividing by 350 gives 6.857142857 gallons. Round up to the minimum whole-gallon purchase of 7. Five or six gallons are insufficient at the stated coverage; eight exceeds the requested minimum. No additional stock or waste allowance is included.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Total coverage is 1,200 × 2 = 2,400 square feet. Dividing by 350 gives 6.857142857 gallons. Round up to the minimum whole-gallon purchase of 7. Five or six gallons are insufficient at the stated coverage; eight exceeds the requested minimum. No additional stock or waste allowance is included.
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