Mathematics, 17.06.2021 19:50 porkchop8607

A company needs to package 2,400 pencils. A box in the shape of a rectangular prism can hold 60 pencils. A cylindrical container can hold 80 pencils. Each box costs the company $0.50, while each cylindrical container costs $0.75. Which packaging should the company use to minimize cost? Explain.

The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $2.50 less than using the cylindrical containers.
The cylindrical containers should be used because they will cost the company $2.50 less than using the rectangular boxes.
The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $5.00 less than using the cylindrical containers.
The cylindrical containers should be used because they will cost the company $5.00 less than using the rectangular boxes.

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