Question

A manufacturing company needs boxes to ship their newest widget, which measures 2 x 4 x 5 in. Standard size boxes, which are cubes that measure 5 inches on each side, are inexpensive but require foam packaging. Foam packaging costs $0.03 per cubic inch. Custom-designed boxes are more expensive but don't require foam packaging. If the standard size box costs $0.80 each and the custom-designed box costs $3 each, which kind of box should the company choose?

Answer 1

Answer:

The standard size box

Step-by-step explanation:

The box measures 40 inches cubed. The standard sized box can hold the thing since the dimensions are big enough(5 by 5 by 5>2 by 4 by 5).

Standard Size box:

Cost of box: $0.80

(for the foam packaging)0.03 times 40=1.2

1.2+0.80=$2

$2<$3

$2 is cheaper and can hold the widget.