A new metal alloy is discovered that uses copper and zinc in fixed proportions where each unit of the alloy requires 2 units of zinc and 2 units of copper.If no other inputs are required, if the price of zinc is $3 per unit, and the price of copper is $3 per unit and if total output is 5,000 units, what is the average cost per unit of output?
A)$6
B)$1.50
C)$12
D)$15
E)$18

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Each unit of the alloy requires 2 units of zinc ($6) and 2 units of copper ($6), totaling $12 for the materials needed per unit of output.

A New Metal Alloy Is Discovered That Uses Copper and Zinc