The student population of the Corona High School is 750. The school has 25 standard classrooms. Assuming...

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The student populationof the Corona High School is 750. The school has 25 standardclassrooms. Assuming a 5-day school week with solid waste pickupson Monday and Thursday, determine the lowest cost combination ofwaste containers required.

Assume waste isgenerated at a rate of 0.10 kg/cap·day plus 4kg per room per day and that the density of uncompacted solid wasteis 120.0 kg/m3. Standard container sizes available andweekly rental fees are:

1.5 m3 @$45 / wk

2.2 m3 @$55 / wk

3.0 m3 @$75 / wk

4.8 m3 @$120 / wk

Select one:

a. One 4.8 cubic meter container

b. Two 2.2 cubic meter containers

c. One 1.5 cubic meter container plus one 3.0 cubic metercontainer

d. Two 1.5 cubic meter containers

e. One 1.5 cubic meter container plus one 2.2 cubic metercontainer

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