Multiple Choice Question: A lead pencil whose ends are regular hexagons was cut from a cylindrical piece of wood with the least waste.

A lead pencil whose ends are regular hexagons was cut from a cylindrical piece of wood with the least waste. If the original piece was 8 in. long and 1/2 in. in diameter, find the volume of the pencil.

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