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Question from Carol: how much money is a 100 yds of concrete @ $80cy? |
Carol,
When contractors use the term yards they actually mean cubic yards. Hence 100 yds means 100 cubic yards and at $80 per cubic yard that's $80 × 100 = $8,000.
Penny
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