During the next-week procurement cycle at the school band-room storage, the resilient flooring area for luxury vinyl tile is 4690 SF, with 5% attic stock and waste. A carton covers 36 SF. How many cartons should be ordered?
Correct Answer
C) 137 cartons
Carton quantity equals adjusted floor or ceiling area divided by carton coverage, rounded up.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Carton quantity equals adjusted floor or ceiling area divided by carton coverage, rounded up.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 130 cartons
130 cartons is below the supported result for luxury vinyl tile; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.
Option B: 143 cartons
143 cartons is above the supported result for luxury vinyl tile; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.
Option D: 135 cartons
135 cartons is below the supported result for luxury vinyl tile; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.
Memory Technique
Measure to carton, adjust for adjusted, then let Finishes Estimator set the finish line.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Resilient flooring; carton coverage and waste; verify the construction method, material quantity, equipment use, unit conversion, or field-control calculation.
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