If each tourist at a beach in Puri generates 1.8 kg of solid waste per day and 250 tourists visit on a typical day, what is the total waste generated? If the waste management facility can handle 500 kg, will it be sufficient?

Step-by-step solution

1. Convert waste per tourist to kg per day: 1.8 kg
2. Multiply by number of tourists: 1.8 kg × 250 = 450 kg
3. Compare with facility capacity: 450 kg ≤ 500 kg
4. Therefore facility is sufficient – answer Yes

Concept tested: Waste generation calculations

Published 10 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked