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At the daycare classroom wing, during the next-week procurement cycle, the fence-panel order includes 264 panels at $42 each before a 18% contractor markup. What extended price should be carried?

Correct Answer

B) $13,084

Extended price equals quantity times unit price, then multiplied by the markup factor.

Answer Options
A
$11,088
B
$13,084
C
$13,638
D
$11,106

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Extended price equals quantity times unit price, then multiplied by the markup factor.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $11,088

$11,088 is below the supported result for temporary fence panels cost extension; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Option C: $13,638

$13,638 is above the supported result for temporary fence panels cost extension; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option D: $11,106

$11,106 is below the supported result for temporary fence panels cost extension; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Memory Technique

Estimator Prices money shelf: cost for markup, price for margin.

Reference Hint

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

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