Every two$-$day shipping $($Transportation Consolidation$)($Shipping Quantity doubles$)$:

A supplier ships goods from Richmond, VA$,$ to three marketplaces in $3$ cities $($Chicago$,$ IL; Athens, GA; St$.$ Luis, MO$).$ The supplier can ship every other day

There is a penalty of $$0\mathrm{.}30/$cwt for each day delayed. $[$Consolidating shipments allows for lower transportation costs from larger loads but incurs penalty costs due to the delay.$]$

Shipment

Transportation Rate $($$$/$cwt$)$

City

Weight$/$day

LTL $<40,000$ lb

TL $>40,000$ lb

Chicago, IL

$18,000$ lb $(180$ cwt$)$

$1\mathrm{.}50$

$1\mathrm{.}25$

Athens, GA

$15,000$ lb $(150$ cwt$)$

$1\mathrm{.}35$

$1\mathrm{.}00$

St$.$ Luis, MO

$12,000$ lb $(120$ cwt$)$

$2\mathrm{.}00$

$1\mathrm{.}50$

Total

$45,000$ lb $=450$ cwt

The supplier must provide two days' demand $(2\backslash$times $450$ CWT $=900$ CWT$)$ to three marketplaces.

Note: There will be a penalty for not shipping the first day $(0\mathrm{.}3$ per cwt$).$

What is the cheap consolidated shipping cost at a two$-$day shipping schedule?

In a wo$-$day shipping schedule, the two$-$day consolidated shipping cost is cheaper for Chicago $($IL$)$ and St$.$ Luis $($MO$),$ but not Athens $($GA$),$

In a two$-$day shipping schedule, the two$-$day consolidated shipping cost is cheaper for St$.$ Luis $($MO$)$ and Athens $($GA$),$ but not Chicago $($IL$)$

In a two$-$day shipping schedule, the two$-$day consolidated shipping cost is cheaper for Chicago $($IL$)$ and Athens $($GA$),$ but not St$.$ Luis $($MO$).$

Not enough information to determine the consolidated shipping cost.