Hi @tmann7465 thanks for writing in!
When a question asks ‘what’s the maximum number of floors’ the answer will always be a whole number, so no rounding instructions will be given. The question states to ‘Assume that each floor is built to the maximum allowable footprint…’ which is influenced both by FAR and setbacks. Floors 1-5 have a maximum footprint governed by setbacks, and floor 6 is slightly smaller due to FAR regulations.
A question like this is in line with what you can expect on the actual ARE.
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