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For the material-order review at the public-works salt shed, the drywall screws scope includes 70 gypsum-board sheets, with 42 fasteners per item. Boxes contain 1000 fasteners. How many boxes are needed?

Correct Answer

C) 3 boxes

Fastener boxes equal item count times fasteners per item divided by fasteners per box, rounded up.

Answer Options
A
1 box
B
2 boxes
C
3 boxes
D
8 boxes

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Fastener boxes equal item count times fasteners per item divided by fasteners per box, rounded up.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: 1 box

1 box is below the supported result for drywall screws; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option B: 2 boxes

2 boxes is below the supported result for drywall screws; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option D: 8 boxes

8 boxes is above the supported result for drywall screws; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Memory Technique

Measure to fastener, adjust for controlling, then let Field Engineer set the finish line.

Reference Hint

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

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