Answer: I would recommend shipper A three days option as that is the cheapest option with $604.499
Explanation:
Given data
Boxes to be shipped = 300
Cost/Box = $154
Annual holding cost = 37%.
Solution:
Total cost of boxes
= $154 * 300
= $46,200
Holding cost
= 0.37 * $46,200
= $17,094.
Daily holding cost
= $17,094/365
= $46.833.
Shipper A
Two days rate = $536
= $536 + 2 ( 46.833 )
= $629.266
Three days rate = $464
= $464 + 3(46.833)
= $604.499
Nine days rate = $416
= $416 + 9(46.833)
= $835.697
Shipper B
Two days rate = $525
= $525 + 2(46.833)
= $616.67
Four days rate = $459
= $459 + 4(46.833)
= $646.332
Seven days rate = $436
= $436 + 7(46.833)
= $763.831
I would recommend shipper A three days option as that is the cheapest option with $604.499