Afirm has 3 customer orders, each for 12,000lbs of coal. it is $15.75 per 100 lbs to ship directly to each customer (including unloading), or $10.50 per 100 lbs for consolidated shipments with a $300 fee for each unloading stop. should the firm consolidate shipments?

Yes, firm should consolidate shipment as it give saving of $990.

Explanation:

Given: Three customer order 12000 lbs of coal each.

           Cost of individual shipment is $15.75 per 100 lbs

           Cost of consolidated shipment is $10.50 per 100 lbs with $300 fees.

Now, lets find out cost for all 3 customer in both the shipment.

Cost of individual shipment=

= $1890

Next, cost for all three customer´shipment is

∴ Cost of shipment for three customer through individual shipment is $5670

Cost of consolidated shipment:

Next, cost for all three customer with the $300 fee=

∴ Cost of shipment for three customer through consolidated shipments is $4680

Saving with consolidated shipment =

Now, we can say it is profitable for firm to consolidate shipment as it give saving of $990.

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