Suppose That There Is a Rate of $75 Per Hundredweight

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there is a rate of $75 per hundredweight and you have a 600 pound shipment.What is the correct transportation charge for this shipment?

• A)$8
• B)$450
• C)$1,200
• D)$45,000
• E)cannot be determined

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