1. **State the problem:** We need to find how many passengers, each weighing 50.5 kg, can fit in an elevator with a maximum load capacity of 605 kg. 2. **Formula used:** To find the number of passengers, use the formula: $$\text{Number of passengers} = \frac{\text{Maximum load}}{\text{Weight per passenger}}$$ 3. **Apply the values:** $$\text{Number of passengers} = \frac{605}{50.5}$$ 4. **Calculate:** $$\frac{605}{50.5} = 11.980198...$$ 5. **Interpretation:** Since the elevator cannot carry a fraction of a passenger, we take the whole number less than or equal to 11.980198, which is 11. 6. **Final answer:** The elevator can hold **11** passengers of 50.5 kg each without exceeding the maximum load.