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A repaint scope has 7,200 sf of wall surface and requires two finish coats. The coating covers 360 sf per gallon per coat. What paint quantity is required before rounding for pails?

Correct Answer

B) 40 gal

Two coats require 7,200 × 2 = 14,400 square-foot-coats. Divide by 360 square feet per gallon per coat to obtain 40 gallons. Twenty gallons covers only one coat; no waste allowance or pail-size round-up is included.

Answer Options
A
20 gal
B
40 gal
C
36 gal
D
44 gal

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Two coats require 7,200 × 2 = 14,400 square-foot-coats. Divide by 360 square feet per gallon per coat to obtain 40 gallons. Twenty gallons covers only one coat; no waste allowance or pail-size round-up is included.

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