Products & MaterialsQuestion 46 of 100
A ceiling area is 600 sq ft and the paint covers 400 sq ft per gallon. Rounding up to whole gallons, how many gallons should you buy for one coat?
a.2 gallons
b.1 gallon
c.3 gallons
d.4 gallons
Explanation
600 / 400 = 1.5 gallons for one coat, and you round up to whole containers, so 2 gallons. Buying partial gallons is not practical, and having enough avoids stopping mid-job. Any leftover can be kept for touch-ups.
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