What Is the Amount of Tension That Should Be Applied

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of tension that should be applied to the spring balance of the end of a steel tape to yield the proper tension to the 75-ft increment? (Assume the final measurement in the line of tape is 75 ft and the normal 100-foot tape tension is 10 pounds (lbs) .)

A) 7) 5 lbs
B) 10 lbs
C) 75 lbs
D) None of the above