Question

If you were to run a real-world company, the cost of the materials would be a big consideration. A savvy business person would want to keep the cost down by keeping the amount of materials in their products to a minimum. How might knowing about the geometry and volumes of different 3-D shapes help with this decision making process?

Answer 1

The knowledge of various three dimensional shapes can allow you maximize shipping efforts to reduce cost by utilizing the whole volume of a package.