Amanufacturing company needs boxes to ship their newest widget, which measures 2×4×5 in^3. standard size boxes, 5-inch cubes, are inexpensive but require foam packaging so the widget is not damaged in transit. foam packaging costs $0.03 per cubic inch. specially designed boxes are more expensive but do not require foam packing. if the standard size box costs $0.80 each, and the specially designed box costs $3.00 each, which kind of box should the company choose? explain your answer.

Specially designed box should be chosen by the company.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of standard size cube box = 5 inches

Length of boxes needs to ship their widget  = 2 inches

Width of boxes needs to ship their widget = 4 inches

Height of boxes needs to ship their widget  = 5 inches

So, Volume of cubic box =

Volume of cuboidal box =

Volume of foam packing in a standard box is given by

Total cost of widget packed in a standard box would be

So, the specially designed box which costs $3.00 is the most cost effective.

Hence, Specially designed box should be chosen by the company.

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