A warehouse has 50 aisles, 85 horizontal locations in each aisle, and 5 shelves. Storage bins are specified by aisle, location and shelf. What is the least number of products so that at least two must be stored in the same bin?
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Correct answer: D. 21251
Explanation
Number of bins = 50 × 85 × 5 = 21,250. One more product than bins forces a shared bin: 21,251.
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