Volume of Golf Balls Quiz

Find the volume of one golf ball. Use 3.14 for π. Round to the nearest tenth.

If the company goes with the three golf ball can, what is the volume of the remaining space inside the cylinder once the golf balls are placed in the can? Use 3.14 for π. Round to the nearest tenth.

What percentage of the three golf ball can is empty?

Knowing that the company wants to minimize the percentage of space that is empty in the can, determine which can (2, 3 or 4 balls) they should choose to produce. Show all work to justify your answer.

Would a golf ball container fitting the company’s design description but holding a different number of golf balls have a lower percentage of empty space? Explain your reasoning.