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Stan started a lawn-fertilizing business and is considering purchasing a powered fertilizer spreader or a self-propelled spreader. The powered spreader has a fixed cost of $4,000 for the season, whereas the self-propelled spreader has a fixed cost of only $100 for the season. The variable costs of fertilizing a lawn with the powered spreader and self-propelled spreader are $7 and $15, respectively. Stan started a lawn-fertilizing business and is considering purchasing a powered fertilizer spreader or a self-propelled spreader. The powered spreader has a fixed cost of $4,000 for the season, whereas the self-propelled spreader has a fixed cost of only $100 for the season. The variable costs of fertilizing a lawn with the powered spreader and self-propelled spreader are $7 and $15, respectively.


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