CSLB C-27 Landscaping ContractorPlanning and EstimatingEasy
A C-27 contractor is estimating the cost for a landscape project that requires 15 cubic yards of topsoil. The supplier charges $40 per cubic yard for topsoil and a flat delivery fee of $150 per order. If the contractor orders all the topsoil at once, what is the total cost for the topsoil and its delivery?
- A$550
- B$900
- C$600
- D$750
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. $750
First, calculate the cost of the topsoil (15 cubic yards * $40/cubic yard = $600). Then, add the flat delivery fee ($600 + $150 = $750).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This calculation is incorrect; it seems to add the per-yard cost and delivery fee, then multiply by volume ($40+$150)*15 which is wrong.
- B. This is an incorrect calculation; possibly multiplying total cost by 1.25 or similar error.
- C. This only accounts for the cost of the topsoil (15 * $40 = $600), excluding delivery.
Material & Delivery Cost
The total expense incurred for purchasing bulk materials and having them transported to the project site, including both unit cost and delivery fees.
- Delivery fees can be flat or volumetric.
- Bulk discounts may apply to materials.
- Crucial for accurate material budgeting.
Memory trick: Material quantity times unit price, then add the delivery fee.