Question
Review the attached master air waybill associated with the consolidation. Refer to your notes and the shipment details. What information should be inserted in field no. 2? Select one answer. Shipment details: Shipment 1: - 9 cartons of automobile seats (not restricted) - The dimensions of each carton are 220 mathrm(~cm) times 105 mathrm(~cm) times 105 mathrm(~cm) - The weight of each carton is 350 mathrm(~kg) - Terms of delivery: FCA Vancouver International Airport, Incoterms ( )^circ Shipment 2: - 126 cartons of wool cloth (not restricted) - The dimensions of each carton are 50 mathrm(~cm) times 50 mathrm(~cm) times 30 mathrm(~cm) - The weight of each carton is 20 mathrm(~kg) - Terms of delivery: CPT London Heathrow, Incoterms ( )^circ 2020 .
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Answer
### The information that should be inserted in field no. 2 is 5670 kg.
Explanation
## Step 1: Understand the Context of Field No. 2### Field No. 2 in the table is labeled "Gross Weight." This field should contain the total gross weight of the shipment, which includes all packages and their packaging.## Step 2: Calculate Gross Weight for Shipment 1### Shipment 1 consists of 9 cartons of automobile seats. Each carton weighs 350 kg. Therefore, the total gross weight for Shipment 1 is calculated as follows:
## Step 3: Calculate Gross Weight for Shipment 2### Shipment 2 consists of 126 cartons of wool cloth. Each carton weighs 20 kg. Therefore, the total gross weight for Shipment 2 is calculated as follows:
## Step 4: Determine the Information for Field No. 2### Since the question asks what information should be inserted in field no. 2, which is the "Gross Weight," we need to consider the total gross weight of the entire consolidation. Assuming both shipments are part of the same master air waybill, the combined gross weight is: