A wholesale food retailer is offered $15.60 per two-layer carton for 5000 cartons of peaches. The wholesaler can buy peaches from their growers at $13.20 per carton. Shipping costs $2.40 per carton, for the first 1000 cartons,
and $1.90 per carton for every carton over that. Will taking this opportunity increase the value of the wholesale food retailer?
A) No, the costs are $1500 more than the benefits.
B) No, the costs and the benefits are the same.
C) Yes, the costs are $2500 less than the benefits.
D) Yes, the costs are $2000 less than the benefits.
Answer: D
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