Printed Pencils Cost

question 55

Multiple Choice

Printed pencils cost $.33 1/3 each for an order of 18,000 pencils. On Monday Jim Co. placed an order for 18,000 pencils. What is the exact cost of the pencils for Jim Co.? Be sure to use the fractional equivalent in your calculation.

• A)$5,940
• B)$5,994
• C)$5,999.40
• D)$6,000
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically prepares the body for action by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and restoring the body to a state of calm.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the heart rate.

Sympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress, known as the fight or flight response.