A manager must make a decision on delivery alternatives. There are two carriers, A and B$.$ Both offer a two$-$day rate. In addition, A offers a three$-$day rate and a nine$-$day rate, and B offers a four$-$day rate and a seven$-$day rate. Three hundred boxes are to be delivered and the freight cost for the whole lot for each option is given below. Annual holding cost is $30$ percent of unit cost, and each box has a cost of $$200.$ Assume $365$ days per year. Which delivery alternative would you recommend?

Carrier A Carrier B

Options Freight Cost Options Freight Cost

$2$ days $$5202$ days $$510$

$3$ days $4904$ days $480$

$9$ days $4207$ days $410$

Delivery alternative

Carrier A

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Carrier B

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