THE NUMBERS, EXPLAINED
How to use this calculator.
Frequencies are observed or supplied averages; purchasing rounds to whole rolls and does not carry unused rolls between days.
Start with your inputs
Enter bins by zone, bag changes per bin per day, minutes per bag change, daily access-route time (minutes), liners per purchased roll. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Bins by zone | 20,10 |
| Bag changes per bin per day | 1,2 |
| Minutes per bag change | 1.5 |
| Daily access-route time (minutes) | 20 |
| Liners per purchased roll | 25 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, daily bags by zone is 20, 20. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Daily bags by zone | 20, 20 |
| Total daily service time (minutes) | 80 |
| Whole liner rolls per day | 2 |
How this is calculated
Daily bags by zone
Multiply bin counts by observed daily change frequency.
Total daily service time (minutes)
Add change time and access-route time.
Whole liner rolls per day
Round daily bags to whole liner rolls.
Symbols and units
- a
- Bins by zone
- b
- Bag changes per bin per day
- c
- Minutes per bag change
- d
- Daily access-route time (minutes)
- e
- Liners per purchased roll
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Frequencies are observed or supplied averages; purchasing rounds to whole rolls and does not carry unused rolls between days.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Daily bags by zone; Total daily service time (minutes); Whole liner rolls per day. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Frequencies are observed or supplied averages; purchasing rounds to whole rolls and does not carry unused rolls between days.
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Further reading
OpenStax: Describe and Identify Cost Drivers ↗
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