Question

You are a sales rep for a large sheet metal manufacturing firm and want to sell off

some scrap metal. Company A has offered you $13.50 a pound, and it will cost you
$200.00 to package and ship 150 lbs of scrap metal to them. Company B has offered
you $13.20 a pound, and it will cost you $175.00 to package and ship 150 lbs of
scrap metal to them. How much is the most profit you can make on 150 lbs?

Answer 1

Company A: $1,825

Company B: $1,805

Explanation:

Company A will end up giving you the most

1.) 13.50 (payment for 1 lb.) x 150 (# of lbs.) is $2,025

2.) Subtract the $200 shipping fee to get $1,825

Company B is next

1.) 13.20 (payment for 1 lb.) x 150 (# of lbs.) is $1,980

2.) Subtract the $ 175 shipping fee from the total to get $1,805

Answer 2

1,825

Explanation:

Multiply $13.50 by 150 then subtract the shipping fee do it on the other answer and you will get your final answer which is 1,825