An Air Freight Company Has Determined That the Cost, in Dollars

question 49

Multiple Choice

An air freight company has determined that the cost, in dollars, of delivering x parcels per flight is . The price per parcel, in dollars, the company charges to send x parcels is . Determine the minimum number of parcels the air freight company must ship to break even.

• A)408 parcels
• B)460 parcels
• C)138 parcels
• D)782 parcels
• E)494 parcels

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