A customer is purchasing 150 bags of mulch. One bag weighs 28 pounds, and the truck is rated for 4,000 pounds. The customer wants to take everything home in one trip. What should you recommend?

• A. Suggest making two trips to the customer.
• B. Suggest a delivery through the store's delivery service.
• C. Suggest purchasing a trailer to the customer.
• D. Gather as much help as necessary to load all 150 bags quickly.

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested here is safe transportation that respects weight limits. The total load is 150 bags times 28 pounds, which equals 4,200 pounds. That exceeds the truck’s 4,000-pound rating, so transporting all of it in one trip isn’t safe or allowed. The best option is to arrange delivery through the store’s delivery service, which can handle heavy palletized loads and ensure the mulch is brought to the customer without risking overloading a single vehicle.

Two trips would still violate the one-trip objective. A trailer might solve the capacity issue, but that depends on availability and equipment, whereas delivery service directly fulfills the one-trip requirement safely. Gathering extra hands won’t change the weight limit, so safety and policy guide the best recommendation toward delivery.