Question

Husky Shipping Company charges a flat rate of $150 plus $0.60 per pound to transport freight in the metro area. This cost is represented by the function below where w is the weight of the freight in pounds and c(w) is the cost given the weight of the freight. How much does Ferdinand Freight Company charge to transport freight weighing 1,500 pounds?

Answer 1

Total cost = $1,050

Total cost = Fixed charges + Variable charges[Total weight]

Explanation:

Given:

Fixed charges = $150

Variable charges = $0.60

Total weight = 1,500 pound

Find:

Total cost

Computation:

Total cost = Fixed charges + Variable charges[Total weight]

Total cost = 150 + 0.60[1,500]

Total cost = 150 + 900

Total cost = $1,050