My father would go over my homework. It was awful. Especially in the junior grades.
Typical question: Fence costs $2 per foot. You wish to enclose a pen 4 feet wide by 6 feet long. How much does it cost for the fence. My answer, on a good day, $40.
Then Father would step in...
First, you need more than just fencing, you need posts. You can span 4 feet OK, but for 6, you'll need one in the centre too.
Don't forget a gate. No point building an enclosure without a method of entry. And you'll need extra posts to support your gate.
You'll need to look in the catalogue to determine the price of a gate. While you're there, get a reasonable price for fencing too. $2 per foot is ridiculous.
With my new fencing costs, several posts, a gate, assorted hardware, and paint, my fence would be in the $200 range.
Needless to say, I'd take my $40 answer to school and leave my correct estimate at home.
Cheers, PW.
P.S. When we wouldn't get up in the morning, and our cat wanted some fun, he'd rub his paws on the carpet, jump on our bed and touch his bare nose to The Commander's. The LIGHTENING BOLT accompanying this static electricity discharge would result in two people wide awake. |
