The Ordering and Transportation Cost C of the Components Used $C = 200 \left( \frac { 300 } { x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { x } { x + 20 } \right)$

question 79

Multiple Choice

The ordering and transportation cost C of the components used in manufacturing a product is given by $C = 200 \left( \frac { 300 } { x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { x } { x + 20 } \right)$ where C is measured in thousands of dollars and x is the order size in hundreds. Find the order size that minimizes the cost. Round your answer to the nearest unit.

• A)58 hundreds
• B)56 hundreds
• C)53 hundreds
• D)55 hundreds
• E)60 hundreds

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