The landfill for Wellsburg has an area of 30 acres available for receiving waste from the city of 40,000 people who generate 16,000 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year. If the fixed cost of the landfill is $325,000 per year and the operating cost is $21 per ton, how much must the landfill charge per ton of MSW to break even?
The landfill charge per ton of MSW to break even is determined to be $