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Transcribed Image Text:Matrix 15.1
Use this data in this matrix to answer the following questions.
Class <500 lb
50
55
60
65
70
77.5
85
92.5
100
34.3 28.32 24.25
36.94
30.5
26.12
39.59
32.69
27.99
41.94 34.64 29.66
44.64 36.86 31.56
48.1
51.9
55.89
60.27 49.77
O $1,074.50
O $21.49
Matrix of Weight Breaks and Freight Class ($/CWT)
500 lb 1,000 lb 2,000 lb 5,000 lb
Refer to Matrix 15.1. What is the cost to ship a 5,000 pound item in freight class 65?
O$107,450
10,000 lb 20,000 lb
23.04 17.58 15.74
10.47
24.82
18.93
17.41
11.58
26.6
20.29
19.08
12.69
21.49
28.18
20.27
13.48
22.88
29.99
21.94
14.59
23.85
15.86
24.65
32.32
39.72 34.01
26.6
34.87
36.7
26.24
17.45
18.87
37.56
28.38
28.64
30.89
30.77 20.46
42.61 40.5
O $5,000
42.86
46.15 39.52
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