Answer to Question #236368 in Organic Chemistry for Shaira

Question #236368

A manufacturer of paint claims that a gallon (3.78 L) of latex paint can cover 365 ft2 of the surface of a wall in a single coating. The paint manufacturer also claims that one single coating of an entire wall will be 3.40 mm thick. 

Is this a case of false advertising? Yes or No? Elaborate your answer by providing a calculation (handwritten, upload a pdf).

You may use the following conversions: 12 in = 1 ft, 2.54 cm = 1 in


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Expert's answer
2021-09-12T23:16:51-0400

365 × 12 = 4380 inches

25.4 × 4380 = 111252mm

The case is of false advertising as

365 ft2 will need 11.1252 L


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