QueStion: 1. A trucking company publishes the following rates:
Suppose you have 10 shipments to make, each of which weighs 800 pounds. The carrier offers to consolidate them into one shipment of 8,000 pounds but will charge an additional $300 (total) to do so. Should you agree to this offer?
2. Using the rates in suppose you have eight shipments of 900 pounds each that the carrier will consolidate into one shipment, for an additional charge of $200 (total). Should you agree to this?