Calculated Industries 8503 User Guide - Manual (Page 10)

Some basic examples are listed below to help you quick-
ly determine the quantities of materials required for vari-
ous home remodeling/decorating projects, such as
installing tiles, painting and wallpapering rooms.
Note on Adding a Waste Allowance: When estimating
quantities, you may want to factor in a Waste Allowance
to make sure you have enough material to allow for
error. For example, add 10% to your total by pressing
+ 1 0 %.
Also, for most problems, the Decorating Keys will also
find the Coverage Area given an entered Quantity. For
example, you can find the Coverage Area of Paint given
"X" Number of Cans.
Paint: How Many Gallons, Quarts or
Pints Do I Need?
Estimate how many quarts of paint will you need to
cover a wall measuring 12’ x 8’? How many pints? How
many gallons?
Keystroke Display
o
0.
1 2 f x 8 f =
96. SQ FEET
Ç 7 (Paint)
1.10 QT
7
2.19 PT
7
0.27 GL
DECORATING EXAMPLES –
FINDING QUANTITIES OF
MATERIALS
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