At the hospital dietary expansion, during the subcontractor quantity check, the open ceiling area for dryfall ceiling paint is 15275 SF and requires 3 coats. At 325 SF per gallon, how many gallons are required?
Correct Answer
D) 141 gallons
Gallons equal area times coats divided by coverage, rounded up.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Gallons equal area times coats divided by coverage, rounded up.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 47 gallons
47 gallons is below the supported result for dryfall ceiling paint; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.
Option B: 123 gallons
123 gallons is below the supported result for dryfall ceiling paint; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.
Option C: 144 gallons
144 gallons is above the supported result for dryfall ceiling paint; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.
Memory Technique
Dryfall cart for Finishes Superintendent: controlling first, area second, whole the controlling choice last.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Painting; exposed ceiling coverage; verify the construction method, material quantity, equipment use, unit conversion, or field-control calculation.
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