A Key West job ordered 96 fixtures and received 72. What delivery shortage should the superintendent report?
Correct Answer
D) 24 fixtures
Delivery shortage equals ordered quantity minus delivered quantity.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Delivery shortage equals ordered quantity minus delivered quantity.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 72 fixtures
72 fixtures is above the supported result for delivery shortage; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.
Option B: 168 fixtures
168 fixtures is above the supported result for delivery shortage; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.
Option C: 96 fixtures
96 fixtures is above the supported result for delivery shortage; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.
Memory Technique
Superintendent Checks takeoff: count the condition before counting the package Tie the cue to Delivery Shortage Superintendent Checks.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, Material receiving and shortage reporting; verify the trade cost, production, or field-control rule before answering.
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