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For the field-takeoff reconciliation at the clubhouse cart-storage bay, the pavement area for asphalt patch fabric is 15570 SF and the order includes 7% waste. How many square yards are required?

Correct Answer

D) 1,851.1 SY

Square yards equal square feet with waste divided by 9.

Answer Options
A
1,730.0 SY
B
16,659.9 SY
C
1,666.0 SY
D
1,851.1 SY

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Square yards equal square feet with waste divided by 9.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: 1,730.0 SY

1,730.0 SY is below the supported result for asphalt patch fabric; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option B: 16,659.9 SY

16,659.9 SY is above the supported result for asphalt patch fabric; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Option C: 1,666.0 SY

1,666.0 SY is below the supported result for asphalt patch fabric; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Memory Technique

Estimator Converts takeoff: count the condition before counting the package.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Site paving; fabric quantity conversion; verify the construction method, material quantity, equipment use, unit conversion, or field-control calculation.

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