Question

A rectangular egg carton can hold 8 eggs along its length and 5 eggs along its width. How many eggs can 6 such cartons, placed one over the other, hold?

• A. 384
• B. 240
• C. 40
• D. 360

Answer 1

The correct option is B 240

Number of eggs in one carton $=8\times 5=40$
Number of eggs in 6 such cartons= number of eggs in one carton × number of cartons$=40\times 6=240$

6 egg cartons can hold 240 eggs.