Question

A company needs to package 2,400 pencils. A box in the shape of a rectangular prism can hold 60 pencils. A cylindrical container can hold 80 pencils. Each box costs the company $0.50, while each cylindrical container costs $0.75.

Which packaging should the company use to minimize cost? Explain.

The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $2.50 less than using the cylindrical containers.
The cylindrical containers should be used because they will cost the company $2.50 less than using the rectangular boxes.
The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $5.00 less than using the cylindrical containers.
The cylindrical containers should be used because they will cost the company $5.00 less than using the rectangular boxes.

Answer 1

The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $2.50 less than using the cylindrical containers.

Explanation:

Box

2400/60 * .5 = 20

Cylinder

2400/80 * .75 = 22.5

Box cost 2.50 less

Answer 2

a. The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $2.50 less than using the cylindrical containers.

Explanation:

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