The true statement is (a) The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $2. 50 less than using the cylindrical containers.
The given parameters are:
[tex]Pencils = 2400[/tex] --- the pencils needed
The number of pencils the prism can hold is:
[tex]Prism =60[/tex]
Divide the number of pencils needed by the number of pencils in 1 rectangular prism, to calculate the number of prisms needed (n1)
[tex]n_1 = \frac{Pencils}{Prism}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]n_1 = \frac{2400}{60}[/tex]
[tex]n_1 = 40[/tex]
A rectangular prism costs $0.50.
So, the total cost is:
[tex]Total\ cost = 40 \times 0.50[/tex]
[tex]Total\ cost = \$20[/tex]
The number of pencils the cylinder can hold is:
[tex]Cylinder=80[/tex]
Divide the number of pencils needed by the number of pencils in 1 cylinder box, to calculate the number of cylinders needed (n2)
[tex]n_2 = \frac{Pencils}{Cylinder}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]n_2 = \frac{2400}{80}[/tex]
[tex]n_2 = 30[/tex]
A cylinder costs $0.75.
So, the total cost is:
[tex]Total\ cost = 30 \times 0.75[/tex]
[tex]Total\ cost = $22.5[/tex]
By comparison, the rectangular prism costs $2.5 less than the cylinder
Hence, the true statement is (a)
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