You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 96 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 84,000. How many tons of wool can be stowed in the compartment?

Correct Answer: Option D — 875

Cargo capacity is calculated by dividing compartment bale cubic by the stowage factor (84,000 cubic feet / 96 cubic feet per ton = 875 tons), yielding the exact maximum weight stowed without exceeding volumetric limits.