A customer requests a bid for 850 sq ft of hardwood flooring in an L-shaped room. After measuring, you find the actual area is 780 sq ft. How should you handle the waste factor?
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A
Bid exactly 780 sq ft with no waste allowance
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B
Add 10% waste factor and bid for approximately 858 sq ft
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C
Add 25% waste to account for the L-shape complexity
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D
Use the customer's original 850 sq ft estimate without measuring