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A car is bought at a price of $18, 600 and shipped to Nassau. The shipping options are listed below.
OPTION A
COST: $1,200
TIME: 10 DAYS
OPTION B
COST: $1,500
TIME: 3 DAYS
Customs’ duty is paid on the TOTAL COST which includes shipping and handling.
The rates are:
70 % if the total cost is less than $ 20,000
80 % if the total cost is more than $ 20,000
Calculate:
a) The customs’ duty paid if the car is shipped by option B
b) The total cost when shipped by option B
When the car is shipped by option A, the total cost is $ 33, 660
c) How much money is saved by using Option A instead of option B?
Mr. Rolle decided to ship by option A. Additional expenses arose from the rental of a car for 7 days at $75.00 per day.
d) How much did he save altogether over option B?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car is bought at a price of $18, 600 and shipped to Nassau. The shipping options are listed below.
OPTION A
COST: $1,200
TIME: 10 DAYS
OPTION B
COST: $1,500
TIME: 3 DAYS
Customs’ duty is paid on the TOTAL COST which includes shipping and handling.
The rates are:
70 % if the total cost is less than $ 20,000
80 % if the total cost is more than $ 20,000
Calculate:
a) The customs’ duty paid if the car is shipped by option B
.80(18600+1500) = .8(20100) = $16,080
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b) The total cost when shipped by option B
18,600 + 1500 + 16080 = $36,180
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When the car is shipped by option A, the total cost is $ 33, 660
c) How much money is saved by using Option A instead of option B?
36180 - 33660 = $2,520
Mr. Rolle decided to ship by option A. Additional expenses arose from the rental of a car for 7 days at $75.00 per day.
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d) How much did he save altogether over option B?
2520 - 7(75) = $1995 over opt B, when renting a car for 7 days
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