The Tavern Restaurant in State College, PA, has decided to perform a total cost analysis on its suppliers of Ultra-Pure Mount Nittany Sparkling Water. Consumption is currently 6,000 bottles per year. Demand is predicted to stay at that level for the next few years. The current source, United, charges $10.50 per bottle and can pack 335 bottles in a crate. The cost to ship the crate is $25. Another potential source of this product is National. National charges $10.25 per bottle and ships 300 bottles in a crate at $38 per crate. Assume that a partial crate may be purchased, and shipping is prorated. Which supplier is offering the better total delivered cost and what is the savings vs. the other supplier (closest answer within $10)? Group of answer choices United: $575 National: $1,325 National: $1,190 United: $1,010

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The Tavern Restaurant in State College, PA, has decided to perform a total cost analysis on its suppliers of Ultra-Pure Mount Nittany Sparkling Water. Consumption is currently 6,000 bottles per year. Demand is predicted to stay at that level for the next few years. The current source, United, charges $10.50 per bottle and can pack 335 bottles in a crate. The cost to ship the crate is $25. Another potential source of this product is National.  National charges $10.25 per bottle and ships 300 bottles in a crate at $38 per crate. Assume that a partial crate may be purchased, and shipping is prorated.  Which supplier is offering the better total delivered cost and what is the savings vs. the other supplier (closest answer within $10)?  

Group of answer choices
United: $575
National: $1,325
National: $1,190
United: $1,010
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