Lifter Company Uses Forklifts to Move Materials from the Store

question 54

Multiple Choice

Lifter Company uses forklifts to move materials from the store area to the production floor. The company has four forklifts, which are fully used 16 hours per day (making five moves per hour) . The company works 300 days per year, running two 8-hour shifts per day. The forklift operators work 2,000 hours per year and are paid an annual salary of $45,000.
According to a recent study, each forklift uses 0.25 litres of fuel per move. The cost of fuel is $2.00 per litre.
-Refer to the Figure.What is the fuel budget for the year for moving materials?

• A)$12,000
• B)$28,000
• C)$36,000
• D)$48,000

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Definitions:

External Auditory Canal

The tube that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum, plays a role in directing sound waves from the environment to the tympanic membrane.

Eardrum

The eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane, is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Temporal Bone

A bone of the skull located at the side and base of the skull, housing structures of the ear and supporting facial muscles.

Endolymph

Endolymph is a fluid within the inner ear that plays a crucial role in hearing and balance by stimulating sensory cells when sound vibrations are received.