A cargo ship encounters a storm on the high seas and is delayed by two weeks.
Once it reaches its destination, the crew discover that 7 out of the 140 crates of fruit it carried have spoilt during the delay.
The crates were being shipped for 19 different customers.
The crew decide that the remaining unspoilt crates ought to be divided equally among the customers and that whatever remains can be sold separately.
Each crate contained 25kg of fruit and each kilogram of fruit could be sold for $2.
Using a calculator, calculate the loss incurred by the crew because of the spoilage.
First, let's calculate the total number of crates that were not spoiled:
140 crates - 7 crates = 133 crates
Now, let's calculate the total weight of the unspoilt crates:
133 crates * 25kg/crate = 3325kg
Now let's calculate the total revenue from selling the unspoilt fruit:
3325kg * $2/kg = $6650
Now let's calculate how many crates each customer will receive:
133 crates / 19 customers = 7 crates per customer
Now let's calculate the total revenue each customer will receive:
7 crates * 25kg/crate * $2/kg = $350 per customer
Since there are 19 customers, the total revenue for all customers would be:
19 customers * $350/customer = $6650
Therefore, the loss incurred by the crew due to the spoilage of the 7 crates is $6650.