A HIM Department, currently using, 2,540 linear filing inches to store records, plans to purchase new open-shelf filing units. Each of the shelves in a new 6-shelf unit measures 36 linear filing inches. It is estimated that an additional 400 filing inches should be planned for to allow for 5-year expansion needs. How many new file shelving units should be purchased?
To determine the number of new file shelving units required, first calculate the total linear filing inches needed, which includes the current 2,540 linear filing inches plus the additional 400 inches for expansion. This gives a total of 2,940 linear filing inches. Each new 6-shelf unit provides 36 linear filing inches per shelf, resulting in 216 linear filing inches per unit (6 shelves x 36 inches per shelf). Divide the total filing inches needed (2,940) by the capacity of each unit (216). This calculation yields approximately 13.61, which means 14 units are needed to accommodate the total filing inches.
2540+400 = 2940 6x36 = 216, 2940/216 = 13.61 or 14
Add 2,540 linear filing inches + 400 additional filing inches = 2,940 Then 6 shelf unit * 36 linear filing inches = 216 then divide 2,940 / 216 = 14