Recycle America Inc. has the opportunity to trade 8,000 pounds of plastic pellets made from recycled soda bottles for 5,000 pounds of aluminum cans.  If the current market price of scrap aluminum is $0.83 per pound and the current market price for plastic pellets is $0.57 per pound, then the added benefit (cost) of making this trade is: A) ($410) B) $410 C) ($780) D) $780

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Recycle America Inc. has the opportunity to trade 8,000 pounds of plastic pellets made from recycled soda bottles for 5,000 pounds of aluminum cans.  If the current market price of scrap aluminum is $0.83 per pound and the current market price for plastic pellets is $0.57 per pound, then the added benefit (cost) of making this trade is:

  1. A) ($410)
  2. B) $410
  3. C) ($780)
  4. D) $780
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Making financial decisions with the added benefit or expense in mind is helpful. Cost-benefit analysis is another term for adding value or cost. It assists in determining whether or not the project should be pursued.

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