Minimizing Shipping Costs

question 125

Multiple Choice

Minimizing Shipping Costs. Towns A, B, C, and D are located as shown in the figure. Two highways link town A to town D. Route 1 runs from town A to town D via town B, and Route 2 runs from town A to town D via town C. Suppose a fleet of 100 automobiles are to be shipped from an assembly plant in town A to town D. They may be shipped either by freight train along Route 1 at a cost of 20¢/mile/automobile or by truck along Route 2 at a cost of 18¢/mile/automobile. Which means of transportation minimizes the shipping cost?

• A) by truck along Route 2
• B) both means cost the same
• C) by train along Route 1

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