You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-1/2 feet by 4 feet and weights 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?

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Option C: 204. Effective capacity is 85% of 24,000 cu ft due to 15% broken stowage (20,400 cu ft). Each case is 20 cu ft and weighs 448 lbs. Dividing 1,020 cases by 2,240 lbs/ton yields 204 long tons.