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A subfloor area totals 1,200 sf. Standard 4 ft by 8 ft panels are used, and the order includes an 8 percent cutting allowance. What panel count should be ordered?

Correct Answer

D) 41 panels

Each panel covers 4 × 8 = 32 square feet. Add the 8% allowance first: 1,200 × 1.08 = 1,296 square feet. Dividing gives 40.5 panels; round up to 41 whole panels. Thirty-eight omits the allowance after rounding; 39 is still short of the adjusted amount.

Answer Options
A
38 panels
B
39 panels
C
44 panels
D
41 panels

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Each panel covers 4 × 8 = 32 square feet. Add the 8% allowance first: 1,200 × 1.08 = 1,296 square feet. Dividing gives 40.5 panels; round up to 41 whole panels. Thirty-eight omits the allowance after rounding; 39 is still short of the adjusted amount.

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