Scenario 16.7 - Commencement

question 25

Multiple Choice

Scenario 16.7 - Commencement
Every year at commencement,the president hands out diploma covers to joyous students that cross the front of the auditorium to accept the cover and a hearty handshake.Commencement exercises have averaged 850 students with a standard deviation of 70 the last several years.The bookstore can provide a box of 144 diploma covers for $2,000 but is unwilling to break bulk.Any additional diploma covers must be purchased on the black market at $15 each.
-Use Scenario 16.7 to answer the following.What would the cost of a gross of diploma covers have to fall to in order for an optimal order to equal the mean?

• A)$1080
• B)$1110
• C)$1140
• D)$1170

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Definitions:

Lewis Structure

A representation that illustrates how atoms in a molecule bond and highlights any unshared electron pairs that might be present.

Lewis Structure

A visual diagram that illustrates the bonding between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons in a molecule.

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A colorless, flammable, and toxic gas with the chemical formula PH3, used in various industrial applications and as a pesticide.

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell.