Planning & EstimatingQuestion 405 of 521
A home run is 60 ft long and pulls 3 conductors. Adding 10% for waste, approximately how much conductor should be ordered?
a.180 ft
b.198 ft
c.60 ft
d.540 ft
Explanation
Wire length = 60 ft × 3 conductors = 180 ft, then × 1.10 for waste = 198 ft. Forgetting the three conductors (60 ft) or the waste (180 ft) gives the low distractors.
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