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You are loading a cargo of cases into a hold which has a bale cubic of 44,000. The cargo consists of cases measuring 4 ft by 2 ft by 1.5 ft. Estimated broken stowage is 15%. What is the maximum number of cases which can be stowed in the hold?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Bale cubic capacity of a hold and what it represents • How to calculate volume of one case in cubic feet • How to apply broken stowage percentage to reduce usable space

💭 Think About

• First, find the cubic feet occupied by a single case, then think about how many such cases fit into the total bale cubic before considering broken stowage. • Consider whether the 15% broken stowage should be subtracted from the hold’s capacity or added to the cargo volume. • After adjusting for broken stowage, think about how to convert total usable cubic feet into a whole number of cases.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure to convert all dimensions to the same unit (feet) before multiplying for volume. • Confirm you are using bale cubic capacity × (1 − broken stowage%) to find usable space, not the other way around. • After division, round down to the nearest whole case, since you cannot load a fraction of a case.

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