Each Speaker System Requires 3 Boxes and 15 Yards of Wire

question 42

Multiple Choice

Each speaker system requires 3 boxes and 15 yards of wire. Boxes cost $4 each and wire is $0.60 per yard. Connor wants to have 20% of the following month's production needs in ending raw materials inventory. On January 1, Connor had 24,000 boxes and 100,000 yards of wire in inventory.
-Refer to Figure 9-10. How many boxes does Connor expect to purchase in January?

• A) 159,650
• B) 114,420
• C) 214,550
• D) 148,500
• E) 138,420