Falcon Enterprises has four orders to be shipped to different customers located in Houston Texas.The weights of each order are: 4,000 pounds, 5,000 pounds, 8,000 pounds, and 6,000 pounds.The cost to ship each order individually is $12 per hundred weight.The shipments can be consolidated into a single order for a cost of $10 per hundred weight with an additional change of $200 per stop.Should the shipments be consolidated?
A) It does not matter the cost is the same.
B) No, the cost is $340 higher with consolidation.
C) Yes, the cost is $700 lower with consolidation.
D) No, the cost is $700 higher with consolidation.
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