If a navy ship has 7 repair lockers and requires 2 damage control books for permanent record and 1 for lending, how many damage control books are required aboard?

To determine the total number of damage control books needed aboard the navy ship, you start by considering the requirements for the repair lockers and the permanent records.

The ship has 7 repair lockers, and each one requires 2 damage control books for permanent record keeping. Therefore, the total number of permanent record books required for the repair lockers is calculated as:

7 repair lockers × 2 books per locker = 14 damage control books for permanent record.

Next, there's an additional requirement for 1 damage control book meant for lending purposes. This book is separate from the records required for the repair lockers.

So, adding the number of permanent record books to the lending book gives:

14 damage control books (for permanent records) + 1 damage control book (for lending) = 15 damage control books in total.

However, in the choices provided, the options seem to suggest a misunderstanding or miscalculation, as none match the found total of 15. If looking at the context that perhaps the criteria offered or the breakdown changes in specific scenarios, one might opt for the closest representation of logistical supply, which sometimes can indeed lean towards operational readiness hence rounding or optimizing under specific conditions for reducing to a sum designated for quick access.

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