Question

There were 1144 blocks of cheese in the factory at the end of November. How many blocks of cheese were there in the factory a at the end of December?

Answer 1

To provide an exact figure for the number of cheese blocks in December requires additional data. The supply may decrease due to higher milk prices, and demand may increase due to perceived health benefits. However, without more information on conversion from blocks to pounds and monthly turnover, the precise number cannot be determined.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how many blocks of cheese will be in the factory at the end of December, given there were 1144 blocks at the end of November. To determine this, we must consider factors such as production, sales, and any changes in supply or demand. Two provided scenarios could affect this:

• Increased milk prices could reduce cheese supply by 80 pounds at every price.
• Health benefits study increases cheese demand by 20% at every price.

However, without specific figures regarding how the 1144 blocks of cheese translate into pounds, and the usual monthly production and sales data, we cannot calculate the exact number of cheese blocks available at the end of December.