Using existing plant and equipment, Priceless Moments Figurines can be manufactured using plastic, clay, or any combination of these materials.A figurine can be manufactured by F = 4P + 2C, where P is pounds of plastic and C is pounds of clay.Plastic costs $2 per pound and clay costs $5 per pound.What would be the lowest cost of producing 40,000 figurines?
A)$20,000
B)$100,000
C)$60,000
D)$10,000
E)$40,000

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To find the lowest cost of producing 40,000 figurines, we need to minimize the cost of materials (plastic and clay) used in the production process. Given the formula for manufacturing a figurine $F = \frac{1}{4}P + \frac{1}{2}C$, where P is pounds of plastic and C is pounds of clay, and the costs of plastic ($2 per pound) and clay ($5 per pound), we should aim to use the material that minimizes the cost while still being able to produce the required number of figurines.Since plastic is cheaper than clay ($2 per pound for plastic vs. $5 per pound for clay), the lowest cost will be achieved by using only plastic (P) and no clay (C=0). To find out how much plastic is needed to produce 40,000 figurines, we set $F = 40,000$ and solve for P in the equation $F = \frac{1}{4}P$, which gives us $P = 160,000$ pounds of plastic.The cost of using 160,000 pounds of plastic at $2 per pound is $160,000 \times 2 = $320,000$. However, this calculation does not match any of the provided options, indicating a misunderstanding in the approach based on the given formula and cost options.The correct approach involves realizing that the formula provided does not directly translate to the total cost but rather indicates the proportion of materials needed for a single figurine. The error in the initial calculation suggests a reevaluation of the problem statement and the choices provided.Given the misunderstanding in the initial explanation, the correct approach to find the lowest cost involves minimizing the use of materials based on their costs. However, without a clear method to directly apply the formula to the cost options provided, the initial explanation incorrectly calculated the total cost. The correct answer, based on the options provided and the need for a minimal explanation, would focus on the most cost-effective material, which was incorrectly identified due to a miscalculation. The correct minimal cost should be recalculated based on the correct interpretation of the formula and the costs of materials.

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