Problem $11-1($Algo$)$

Suppose Jones Company has orders from three customers located in the same market area. One order has a total weight of $3,400$ pounds, the second weighs $8,100$ pounds, and the third weighs $11,900$ pounds. The transportation carrier quotes a freight rate of $$23\mathrm{.}00$ per hundredweight for direct shipment to the customer for shipments weighing $1,000$ to $4,999$ pounds; $$21\mathrm{.}00$ per hundredweight for orders weighing $5,000$ to $9,999$ pounds; and $$19\mathrm{.}00$ for shipments weighing between $10,000$ and $15,000$ pounds. Alternatively, the carrier's rate for shipments weighing more than $20,000$ pounds is $$16\mathrm{.}00$ per hundredweight. However, if the orders are combined into one consolidated shipment, the carrier will charge $$240$ for each stop it is required to make.

a$.$ Calculate the total cost with or without consolidated shipment charge.

b$.$ Should Jones consolidate the three shipments?

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Calculate the total cost with or without consolidated shipment charge.

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