If an order is for 200 cases which weigh 7.5 lbs each, and will be shipped on a pallet which weighs 42 lbs, what will be the gross weight of this shipment?



Answer :

To determine the gross weight of the shipment, we need to follow these steps:

1. Find the total weight of the cases:
- Each case weighs 7.5 pounds.
- There are 200 cases.

To find the total weight of the 200 cases, we multiply the number of cases by the weight of each case:
[tex]\[ \text{Total Weight of Cases} = 200 \times 7.5 \][/tex]

Performing the multiplication:
[tex]\[ \text{Total Weight of Cases} = 1500.0 \text{ pounds} \][/tex]

2. Add the weight of the pallet:
- The pallet itself weighs 42 pounds.

To find the gross weight of the shipment, we add the weight of the cases to the weight of the pallet:
[tex]\[ \text{Gross Weight} = \text{Total Weight of Cases} + \text{Weight of the Pallet} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Gross Weight} = 1500.0 + 42 \][/tex]

Performing the addition:
[tex]\[ \text{Gross Weight} = 1542.0 \text{ pounds} \][/tex]

Therefore, the total weight of the 200 cases is 1500.0 pounds, and the gross weight of the shipment, including the pallet, is 1542.0 pounds.