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A company is preparing the cost estimate for transporting 10 pallets of goods to a distribution center. The pallets will be shipped together on a single freight order.
Unloading at the distribution center requires forklifts. The company can either ship 3 forklifts along with the pallets, or rent 3 forklifts locally from the provider.
At the distribution center, unloading is carried out by local service providers. Each provider charges a labor fee for unloading the shipment. If the company chooses not to ship its own forklifts, the provider will also charge a rental fee for the forklifts used.
Unloading at the distribution center requires forklifts. The company can either ship 3 forklifts along with the pallets, or rent 3 forklifts locally from the provider.
At the distribution center, unloading is carried out by local service providers. Each provider charges a labor fee for unloading the shipment. If the company chooses not to ship its own forklifts, the provider will also charge a rental fee for the forklifts used.
If the company chooses to ship 3 forklifts along with the 10 pallets, what is the lowest possible total cost of transportation and unloading?
| $2,230 | |
| $2,240 | |
| $2,300 | |
| $2,340 | |
| $2,410 |
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$2,230
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Official Solution:
Since the forklifts are shipped with the 10 pallets, the only provider cost is the labor fee. The lowest labor fee is with Provider P3 at $200, so we only need to compare carriers for shipping costs.
• Carrier C1: $1,600 for pallets + $540 for forklifts = $2,140; with labor $200 → $2,340
• Carrier C2: $2,000 for pallets + $270 for forklifts = $2,270; with labor $200 → $2,470
• Carrier C3: $1,800 for pallets + $300 for forklifts = $2,100; with labor $200 → $2,300
• Carrier C4: $2,200 for pallets + $210 for forklifts = $2,410; with labor $200 → $2,610
• Carrier C5: $1,700 for pallets + $330 for forklifts = $2,030; with labor $200 → $2,230
The lowest total is therefore $2,230 with Carrier C5 and Provider P3.
Answer: $2,230
Correct answer:
If the company chooses to ship 3 forklifts along with the 10 pallets, what is the lowest possible total cost of transportation and unloading? "$2,230"
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Since the forklifts are shipped with the 10 pallets, the only provider cost is the labor fee. The lowest labor fee is with Provider P3 at $200, so we only need to compare carriers for shipping costs.
• Carrier C1: $1,600 for pallets + $540 for forklifts = $2,140; with labor $200 → $2,340
• Carrier C2: $2,000 for pallets + $270 for forklifts = $2,270; with labor $200 → $2,470
• Carrier C3: $1,800 for pallets + $300 for forklifts = $2,100; with labor $200 → $2,300
• Carrier C4: $2,200 for pallets + $210 for forklifts = $2,410; with labor $200 → $2,610
• Carrier C5: $1,700 for pallets + $330 for forklifts = $2,030; with labor $200 → $2,230
The lowest total is therefore $2,230 with Carrier C5 and Provider P3.
Answer: $2,230
Correct answer:
If the company chooses to ship 3 forklifts along with the 10 pallets, what is the lowest possible total cost of transportation and unloading? "$2,230"
