22. A trucking company publishes the following rates: Shipment Weight Cost per 100 Pounds Less… 1 answer below »

22.              A trucking company publishes the following rates:
 
Shipment Weight
Cost per 100 Pounds
Less than 500 lbs.
$20.00
500–999 lbs.
$18.00
1,000–4,999 lbs.
$15.50
5,000–9,999 lbs.
$14.00
10,000 lbs. or more
$13.00
Suppose you have 10 shipments to make, each of which weighs 800 pounds. The car- rier offers to consolidate them into one shipment of 8,000 pounds but will charge an additional $300 (total) to do so. Should you agree to this offer?