An air freight forwarder has the following shipments from two shippers: Toys: actual weight is 100 kg and volume weight is 250 kg Pharma: actual weight is 200 kg and volume weight is 100 kg By consolidating these two shipments, what weight would represent the profit for the forwarder? choose the correct answer 100 kg 50 kg 200 kg 250 kg

An air freight forwarder has the following shipments from two shippers: Toys: actual weight is 100 kg and volume weight is 250 kg Pharma: actual weight is 200 kg and volume weight is 100 kg By consolidating these two shipments, what weight would represent the profit for the forwarder? choose the correct answer 100 kg 50 kg 200 kg 250 kg

Practical Management Science

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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