A 40D container cost 3000 USD 40 High Cube is 3250 and a 20D

A 40D container cost 3000 USD, 40 High Cube is 3250, and a 20D is 2000. You must ship 20000 part per year. The cost of each part is 1000 USD. The size of the part is 48*48*54. The 48*48 must be on the length and width. The part is stackable. The part weights 5000 lbs. What is the optimal method to ship the part? Please write your calculation and justification in the space.

Solution

dimesionnal weight = (l*w*h)/166

weight for given dimensions=(48*48*54)/139=895.0791 labs