Falcon Enterprises has four orders to be shipped to different customers located in Houston, Texas. The weights of the

respective orders are $4,000$ pounds, $5,000$ pounds, $8,000$ pounds, and $6,000$ pounds. The cost to ship each order individually is

$$12$ per $100$ pounds. The shipments can be consolidated into a single order for a cost of $$10$ per $100$ pounds with an

additional charge of $$200$ per stop. Should the shipments be consolidated?

It does not matter; the cost is the same.

No$,$ the cost is $$340$ higher with consolidation.

Yes, the cost is $$700$ lower with consolidation.

No$,$ the cost is $$700$ higher with consolidation.