While preparing the preconstruction estimate lock for the airport service-court canopy, the resilient flooring area for luxury vinyl tile is 560 SF, with 10% attic stock and waste. A carton covers 36 SF. How many cartons should be ordered?
Correct Answer
A) 18 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 B: 16 cartons
16 cartons is below the supported result for luxury vinyl tile; it likely omits allowance, conversion, coverage, or final round-up.
Option C: 19 cartons
19 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: 20 cartons
20 cartons is above the supported result for luxury vinyl tile; it likely double-counts allowance, uses the wrong unit, or rounds too early.
Memory Technique
Finishes Estimator takeoff: count the condition before counting the package Tie the cue to Luxury Vinyl Tile Finishes.
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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