To calculate the cost of manufacturing this cereal box, we first need to find the surface area of the box in square inches.
Assuming the cereal box is a rectangular prism, we can calculate the surface area using the formula:
Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
Given:
Length = 6 inches
Width = 2 inches
Height = 10 inches
Surface Area = 2(6*2) + 2(6*10) + 2(2*10)
Surface Area = 24 + 120 + 40
Surface Area = 184 square inches
Next, we multiply the surface area by the cost of cardboard per square inch to find the total cost:
Total Cost = Surface Area * $0.01
Total Cost = 184 * $0.01
Total Cost = $1.84
Therefore, the cost of manufacturing this cereal box would be $1.84.
The closest option provided is $1.44.
Calculate the cost of manufacturing this cereal box if cardboard costs $0.01 per square inch. (2 points)
$1.44
$3.00
$0.75
$2.86
$2.16
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