Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller

Exercise 98

HOME DEPOT
www.homedepot.com
Facts:
• 1978: Founded in Atlanta, Georgia
• 2005: More than $80 billion in annual sales
• 2010: More than 2200 retail stores

The Home Depot is the world's largest home-improvement retailer, employing more than 300,000 employees called associates. Its goal is to provide a very high level of service, broad selection of products, and very competitive prices in a one-stop shopping environment. Management also believes in taking care of its employees by offering many benefits. It even has a program that matches employee charitable donations. Management also tries to encourage employees to donate their time to needy organizations.
Kara Oaks manages the cabinetry department. She has been asked to take measurements for a set of custom cabinets made of cherry wood. The side panel is
inches tall. If she needs 6 side panels, find the number of inches of cherry wood needed, assuming no waste when cut. _____________