Section: Principles of Marketing

29) Railroads are successful because they can handle large quantities. This allows them to transport goods at which of the following prices?

1. approximately $0.03 to $0.04 per half ton
2. approximately $0.03 to $0.04 per ton
3. approximately $0.05 to $0.10 per ton
4. approximately $0.10 to $0.15 per ton
5. approximately $0.15 to $0.19 per ton

The railroads are successful in transferring goods at cost of $0.03 to $0.04 per ton because they deal in large quantities.