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You work for a freight forwarding company. Your company has a standardized variable rate structure in place for products shipped exit Orlando, Florida to Montreal, Canada. It is as follows:
0 - 499 lbs $ 250.00 flat rate
500 - 1999 lbs $ 15.00 cwt
2000 - 4999 lbs $ 13.50 cwt
5000 - 9999 lbs $ 12.25 cwt
10000 - 19999 lbs $ 11.25 cwt
20000 - 29999 lbs $ 9.75 cwt
30000 - 39,999 $ 9.00 cwt
40,000 lbs or more $ 3750.00 flat rate
** Rates are based on 10 pounds per cubic feet
A local manufacturer has approached your trucking company about shipping 250 cool gel pillows from Orlando, Florida to Montreal, Quebec. The pillows weigh 9 pounds each including packaging. The dimension of the shipping box is 3' x 4' x 1'. What transportation rate would you quote this manufacturer? Following the steps learned in class choose the correct ansver.