Ellis seafood is determining which distribution option it should use next year for delivery to its commercial clients. They have an option to lease their own truck at a fixed cost of $$21$K per year $($includes lease, insurance, and maintenance$).$ Variable costs per delivery would be $$50$ per order. Currently, they are using a common carrier to deliver their orders in town. The costs to maintain the contract are estimated to be $$2000($vendor qualification $/$ quality assurance$)$ but the variable cost per shipment is $$300.$

If the volume is estimated to be $60$ shipments, which option should Ellis choose?

Group of answer choices

lease

common carrier