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A telehandler rents for $2,140 per week. Planned use is 4 weeks plus $740 delivery and pickup. What total should be carried?

Correct Answer

D) $9,300

Multiply weekly rental by duration and add delivery/pickup.

Answer Options
A
$8,560
B
$9,640
C
$10,040
D
$9,300

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Multiply weekly rental by duration and add delivery/pickup.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $8,560

$8,560 is below the supported result for equipment weekly rental; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option B: $9,640

$9,640 is above the supported result for equipment weekly rental; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Option C: $10,040

$10,040 is above the supported result for equipment weekly rental; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Memory Technique

Equipment Weekly Rental cart for Estimates Structural: multiply first, duration second, whole units last.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 11th Edition, 2024 to Equipment estimating; rental duration and mobilization; verify quantity math, FL permit status, notice step, or field-control timing.

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