Formula and method
Convert slab dimensions to meters, then multiply length × width × thickness × (1 + allowance/100). Divide by bag yield and round up.
Worked example
A 5 m by 4 m slab, 10 cm thick, needs 2 m³ before allowance. With 10% extra it needs 2.2 m³, or 184 bags yielding 0.012 m³ each.