Super Auto Company rented a warehouse in Halifax, NS to store its engines valued at $500,000. The engines need to be shipped to the Montreal, QC, plant. The annual holding cost rate for auto engine has been estimated at 15%. There are five shipping companies available. Their delivery time and costs are listed in the table below. Which carrier is most economical?Carrier Delivery Time (Days) CostA 20 $500B 15 $800C 12 $1200D 8 $1600E 5 $200

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Super Auto Company rented a warehouse in Halifax, NS to store its engines valued at $500,000. The 
engines need to be shipped to the Montreal, QC, plant. The annual holding cost rate for auto engine 
has been estimated at 15%. There are five shipping companies available. Their delivery time and costs 
are listed in the table below. Which carrier is most economical?
Carrier Delivery Time (Days) Cost
A 20 $500
B 15 $800
C 12 $1200
D 8 $1600
E 5 $200

 

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