When documents are stored loosely or in non-standard containers, a quick way to estimate the amount of paper is by using a ruler. The average sheet of paper is 0.05 to 0.10 millimeters thick, so a general estimate is around 175 sheets per inch. For each foot of paper, that’s approximately 2,100 documents. If your documents are tightly packed, it could be closer to 200 sheets per inch, or about 2,400 documents per foot.
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