The manager of a small gasoline station observes that while gasoline sales have been steady, the service side of the business has fallen off, and mechanics are often idle.He decides to offer a promotion-an oil change for $10 with a coupon mailed to 800 households in a 2-mile radius from his station.The $10 will just cover the costs of the oil change, and the cost of printing and mailing is $1000.He hopes the promotion will increase regular maintenance service calls, which average $40.(Materials and labor per job cost $30.) If two hundred customers used the coupon, what will be the total cost of the promotion? (Disregard any opportunity costs.)
A)$200
B)$800
C)$1000
D)$1200
E)$1800 or more

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The Answer of The manager of a small gasoline station observes that while gasoline sales have been steady, the service side of the business has fallen off, and mechanics are often idle.He decides to offer a promotion-an oil change for $10 with a coupon mailed to 800 households in a 2-mile radius from his station.The $10 will just cover the costs of the oil change, and the cost of printing and mailing is $1000.He hopes the promotion will increase regular maintenance service calls, which average $40.(Materials and labor per job cost $30.) If two hundred customers used the coupon, what will be the total cost of the promotion? (Disregard any opportunity costs.)
A)$200
B)$800
C)$1000
D)$1200
E)$1800 or more

The Manager of a Small Gasoline Station Observes That While