What is the galvanizing cost for the five tubes if galvanizing costs $1,000 per ton and the total weight is 11,864 pounds?

What is the galvanizing cost for the five tubes if galvanizing costs $1,000 per ton and the total weight is 11,864 pounds?

• A. 11,864
• B. 5,932
• C. 59,320
• D. 10,000

Answer: (B)

Galvanizing cost is based on weight in tons, so first convert pounds to tons: 11,864 lb ÷ 2,000 lb/ton = 5.932 tons. Multiply by the rate of $1,000 per ton: 5.932 × $1,000 = $5,932. So the galvanizing cost is $5,932. This uses the correct ton-based calculation rather than keeping pounds as the cost or using a different multiplier.

Galvanizing cost is based on weight in tons, so first convert pounds to tons: 11,864 lb ÷ 2,000 lb/ton = 5.932 tons. Multiply by the rate of $1,000 per ton: 5.932 × $1,000 = $5,932. So the galvanizing cost is $5,932. This uses the correct ton-based calculation rather than keeping pounds as the cost or using a different multiplier.