Bob owns an auto parts firm.He uses a combination of steel and aluminum to produce his auto parts.All of the following combinations will finish the task on time.Steel costs $15 per unit and the aluminum costs $50 per unit.What combination of steel and aluminum should he use?
A)10 units of steel and 10 units of aluminum
B)12 units of steel and 8 units of aluminum
C)15 units of steel and 7 units of aluminum
D)20 units of steel and 6 units of aluminum

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To determine the best choice, we need to find the combination that minimizes costs while still producing the required number of auto parts. We can begin by calculating the total cost for each combination:

A) 10 steel units + 10 aluminum units = (10 x $15) + (10 x $50) = $650
B) 12 steel units + 8 aluminum units = (12 x $15) + (8 x $50) = $740
C) 15 steel units + 7 aluminum units = (15 x $15) + (7 x $50) = $645
D) 20 steel units + 6 aluminum units = (20 x $15) + (6 x $50) = $810

Therefore, the combination that minimizes costs while still producing the required number of auto parts is C: 15 units of steel and 7 units of aluminum.

Bob Owns an Auto Parts Firm