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During the field-takeoff reconciliation at the warehouse battery room, a scissor lift is needed for ceiling rough-in for 12 days at $185 per day, plus a $145 delivery charge. What rental cost should be budgeted?

Correct Answer

B) $2,365

Rental cost equals rental days times daily rate plus the delivery charge.

Answer Options
A
$2,220
B
$2,365
C
$2,550
D
$3,960

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Rental cost equals rental days times daily rate plus the delivery charge.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $2,220

$2,220 is below the supported result for scissor lift rental planning; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.

Option C: $2,550

$2,550 is above the supported result for scissor lift rental planning; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Option D: $3,960

$3,960 is above the supported result for scissor lift rental planning; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.

Memory Technique

Superintendent Checks takeoff: count the condition before counting the package Tie the cue to Scissor Lift Rental Planning.

Reference Hint

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

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