WELL AP WELL-AP Exam - Topic 4 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for WELL AP's WELL-AP exam

Question #: 20
Topic #: 4

A well-being team in a commercial office building is interested in starting a garden. Twenty of the 400 employees are interested in starting an herb and vegetable garden. A minimum of how much space is required for the garden to earn an Optimization in the WELL Building Standard (WELL)?

A20 ft2 (2 m2)

B200 ft2 (18 m2)

C400 ft2 (36 m2)

D600 ft2 (56 m2)

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Suggested Answer: C

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by Graciela at Sep 17, 2024, 06:13 PM

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Alita

6 months ago

Totally agree, 200 ft² seems like a good minimum!

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Tonette

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure they need that much space?

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Ronna

6 months ago

400 ft² sounds about right for a decent garden.

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Maxima

7 months ago

Definitely not 20 ft², that's way too small!

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Leota

7 months ago

I think it’s 200 ft² for the garden.

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Leila

7 months ago

I feel like 200 ft² sounds right for a small garden, but I might be misremembering. I should have reviewed those WELL standards more closely!

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Sharika

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the space requirements. I thought it was 600 ft² for optimization, but I could be mixing it up with another standard.

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Kayleigh

7 months ago

I remember studying the WELL Building Standard, and I thought the requirement was higher, maybe 400 ft²? That seems like a lot for just herbs and vegetables.

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Krissy

8 months ago

I think the minimum space for the garden might be around 200 ft², but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like I saw that number in one of the practice questions.

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Eleonora

8 months ago

I've got this! The key here is the WELL Building Standard requirement for Optimization. Based on the information provided, I think option B, 200 ft2 (18 m2), is the correct answer.

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Arlette

8 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. We have 20 employees interested in the garden, and the question is asking about the minimum space required. I'll need to consider the different options and see which one best fits the criteria.

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Desire

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not too familiar with the WELL Building Standard, so I'll need to review that information before I can confidently select an answer.

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Noemi

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the minimum space required for a garden to earn an Optimization in the WELL Building Standard. I'll need to carefully read the details and consider the options.

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Erasmo

1 year ago

Wait, is this a trick question? What if we just get a couple of potted plants and call it a day? Wouldn't that be easier than carving out 600 ft2 (56 m2) for a full-blown garden?

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Stefan

11 months ago

C: I agree with B, we need a decent amount of space to have a proper garden. Let's go for option D) 600 ft2 (56 m2).

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Twana

12 months ago

B: No way, we need more space than that. I say we go for option D) 600 ft2 (56 m2).

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Leeann

12 months ago

A: I think we should go for option A) 20 ft2 (2 m2) for the garden.

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Jenelle

1 year ago

Ah, the age-old dilemma: how big should the garden be to keep those green-thumbed employees happy? I'll go with D, 600 ft2 (56 m2), just to be on the safe side.

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