A Radio Manufacturer Is Experiencing Theft Problems at Its Warehouse

question 87

Multiple Choice

A radio manufacturer is experiencing theft problems at its warehouse and has decided to hire security guards to reduce the thefts.The firm wants to minimize the net cost of warehouse thefts. $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\text {Number of}\\\text { Security Guards}\\0\\1\\2\\3\\4\\5\\\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text {Number of Radios}\\\text { Stolen Per Week }\\50\\30\\20\\14\\8\\6\\\end{array}\end{array}$
Given the above info,if each security guard is paid $200 a week and the cost of a stolen radio is $25,how many security guards should the firm hire?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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