Question 458Deck General70% to pass
You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 259 long tons.
To arrive at this answer, we need to calculate the total volume of the case goods that can be loaded into the hold, and then convert the total weight to long tons.
Given information:
- The hold has 24,400 cubic feet of space.
- Each case measures 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds.
- The allowance for broken stowage is 15%.
Step 1: Calculate the volume of each case.
Volume of each case = 2 feet x 2 feet x 4 feet = 16 cubic feet
Step 2: Calculate the total volume of the case goods that can be loaded.
Total volume = 24,400 cubic feet - (24,400 cubic feet x 0.15 for broken stowage) = 20,740 cubic feet
Number of cases that can be loaded = 20,740 cubic feet / 16 cubic feet per case = 1,296 cases
Step 3: Calculate the total weight of the case goods.
Total weight = 1,296 cases x 448 pounds per case = 580,608 pounds
Step 4: Convert the total weight to long tons.
1 long ton = 2,240 pounds
Total long tons = 580,608 pounds / 2,240 pounds per long ton = 259 long tons
Therefore, the correct answer is A) 259 long tons.
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