Question: Microtech Incorporated has decided to package its cell phone in a smaller, recyclable package. Additionally, the company will discontinue the practice of shipping each phone

Microtech Incorporated has decided to package its cell phone in a smaller, recyclable package. Additionally, the company will discontinue the practice of shipping each phone with a 250-page user manual and instead will make the manual available online. These changes will result in a lighter, but more difficult package for shippers to handle. The weight of each packaged phone has dropped from 1.4 pounds to 0.8 pounds as a result of these changes and the freight classification has worsened from 77.5 to 85. Use the table below to calculate the difference in Microtech's monthly shipping charges if the company ships 12,500 phones per month.

A. Before the changes in packaging, shipping costs are $_____ per month (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)

B. Cost of shipping with new packaging $ _______ per month (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)

Microtech Incorporated has decided to package its

Class 50 55 60 65 70 77.5 85 92.5 100

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