58. There are 100 file folders, each 0.45 inches thick, that will be placed in drawers. Each drawer can hold file folders with a combined thickness of no more than 7.5 inches. No folder is split between 2 drawers. All but one drawer will hold the maximum number of folders. What is the combined thickness, in inches, of the folders that are in the partially filled drawer?

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is F

Explanation

Using 7.5÷0.45 to get 16.667, that is, a drawer can hold up to 16 clips, 100÷16=6 and 4, then there are 4 clips in the only drawer that is not full, and the thickness of the 4 clips is 4 ×0.45=1.8