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Sample-box estimator

Estimate boxes for a single group of similar belongings. Measure the whole group and how much fits comfortably in one trial box, using the same unit for both.

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4 boxes84 shelf inches ÷ 21 inches per manageable test box. Round up and sample different book sizes separately.

Worked example

If a sample of similar books clears 21 inches of shelf per manageable box, 84 occupied shelf inches suggests four boxes. Sample large hardbacks separately before adding them to the list.

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