A manager must make a decision on shipping. There are two shippers: A and B$.$ Both offer a two$-$day rate: A

for $$500,$ and $B$ for $$525.$ In addition, A offers a three$-$day rate of $$460$ and a nine$-$day rate of $$400,$ and $B$

offers a four$-$day rate of $$450$ and a seven$-$day rate of $$410.$ Annual holding costs are $35$ percent of unit

price. Three hundred boxes are t $De$ shipped, and each box has a price of $$140.$ Which shipping alternative

would you recommend? Explain.