Shipping Expense Is $9,000 for 8,000 Pounds Shipped and $11,250

question 36

Multiple Choice

Shipping expense is $9,000 for 8,000 pounds shipped and $11,250 for 11,000 pounds shipped. Assuming that this activity is within the relevant range, if the company ships 9,000 pounds, its expected shipping expense is closest to:

• A) $10,125
• B) $8,583
• C) $9,972
• D) $9,750

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