Question

In a factory, $3$ tons of raw material is used daily. If $300$ pounds of raw material is thrown out during processing, how much raw material is actually used to make the final product?

• A. $6300lb$
• B. $5300lb$
• C. $6000lb$
• D. $5700lb$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $5700lb$

Amount of raw material used in the factory $=3$ tons
$1\text{ton}=2000lb$
$3\text{tons}=3\times 2000$

$3\text{tons}=6000lb$
Amount of material that gets wasted $=300lb$
Amount of raw material used for production $=(6000-300)lb$

Amount of raw material used for production $=5700lb$