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At the animal-care kennel addition, during the subcontractor quantity check, the pedestal order includes 354 pedestals at $8 each before a 10% contractor markup. What extended price should be carried?

Correct Answer

D) $3,115

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

Answer Options
A
$2,832
B
$3,257
C
$2,842
D
$3,115

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: $2,832

$2,832 is below the supported result for roof paver pedestals cost extension; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Option B: $3,257

$3,257 is above the supported result for roof paver pedestals cost extension; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option C: $2,842

$2,842 is below the supported result for roof paver pedestals 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 Roof plaza assemblies; component pricing; verify the construction method, material quantity, equipment use, unit conversion, or field-control calculation.

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