Certified Residential Appraiser Practice Exam

How many acres does the NW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 of section 15 contain?

1. 2.5

2. 5

3. 10

4. 15

The correct answer is: 2.5

To determine the number of acres in the NW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 of section 15, it is essential to understand how the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) divides land. Each section in the PLSS is typically one square mile, which is equal to 640 acres. The notation NW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 indicates that we are dealing with subdivisions of the section: - The SE1/4 (southeast quarter) of the section contains 160 acres because it represents one-fourth of the total section. - The SW1/4 (southwest quarter) of that quarter section also consists of half of 160 acres, which equals 80 acres. - Finally, the NW1/4 (northwest quarter) of that quarter again represents half of 80 acres, resulting in 40 acres. Now, to find out the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of the SE1/4, you would need to split those 40 acres in half for the final quarter section calculation: 40 acres / 4 = 10 acres. However, the calculation process to derive the actual unit of interest, namely NW1/4 SW1/