Planning & EstimatingQuestion 609 of 700
Your takeoff shows 14 cubic yards of concrete needed, and the supplier quotes $185 per cubic yard delivered. What is the estimated material cost for the concrete?
a.$2,590
b.$199
c.$25,900
d.$1,850
Explanation
Cost = quantity x unit price = 14 x $185 = $2,590 (a). Option (b) adds instead of multiplying. Option (c) misplaces the decimal. Option (d) uses only 10 cubic yards.
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