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If the average ship carries 500 tons of cargo, which of the
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26 Mar 2020, 14:26
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If the average ship carries 500 tons of cargo, which of the following is closest to the number of tons of cargo inspected at Port P in 2008?
A. 1.0 million
B. 2.0 million
C. 4.0 million
D. 8.0 million
E. 16.0 million
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27 Mar 2020, 04:27
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If the average ship carries 500 tons of cargo, which of the following is closest to the number of tons of cargo inspected at Port P in 2008?
A. 1.0 million
B. 2.0 million
C. 4.0 million
D. 8.0 million
E. 16.0 million
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Here,
In 2008:
No. of foreign ships inspected = 5000 (approx)
No. of domestic ships inspected = 11000 (approx)
Total no. of ships inspected = 16000
and average ship carries 500 tons of cargo
Therefore,
number of tons of cargo inspected at Port P in 2008 = 16000 * 500 = 8 million
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