A Radio Manufacturer Is Experiencing Theft Problems at Its Warehouse

question 21

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 maximize the net benefit of warehouse security guards. $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\text {Number of}\\\text { Security Guards}\\0\\1\\2\\3\\4\\5\\\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text {Number of Radios}\\\text { Stolen Per Week }\\50\\30\\20\\14\\8\\6\\\end{array}\end{array}$
Given the above info,if each security guard is paid $200 a week and the cost of a stolen radio is $50,how many security guards should the firm hire?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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