  Now that we have two halves we further cut one half section into butt cap squares as is shown here. Out of each half we will get 1 butt cap slab which will yield 15 butt caps. We are only making butt caps out of one half and so our yield will be only 15 butt caps (from 3 squares) as opposed to using the two half section slabs to yield 30 but caps. The other half section will be cut for joint stock and will yield 20 joints (from 4 squares). |