To find the minimum circuit ampacity, ____.
A) divide the wattage by the voltage to find amperage and multiply the amperage by 150%
B) multiply the wattage by the voltage to find amperage and divide the amperage by 125%
C) divide the wattage by the voltage to find amperage and multiply the amperage by 125%
D) multiply the wattage by the voltage to find amperage and divide the amperage by 150%

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The minimum circuit ampacity is calculated by dividing the wattage by the voltage to find the amperage. However, electrical codes require the circuit to be able to handle 125% of the calculated amperage. Therefore, the amperage must be multiplied by 125% (or 1.25) to determine the minimum circuit ampacity.

To Find the Minimum Circuit Ampacity, ____