WROTE IT WRONG BEFORE. Biologists want to set up a station to test alligators in the lake for West Nile Virus. Suppose that the costs for such a station are $2,500 for setup costs and $3.00 to administer each test. I GOT THAT TESTING 1000 ANIMALS WOULD COST $5.50 PER TREATMENT BUT I HAVE NOT FIGURED HOW OR IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET THE COST BELOW $3.00. Would the average cost ever fall below $3.00? If so, identify a value that supports your answer. If not, explain how you know.

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WROTE IT WRONG BEFORE.	Biologists want to set up a station to test alligators in the lake for West Nile Virus. Suppose that the costs for such a station are $2,500 for setup costs and $3.00 to administer each test. I GOT THAT TESTING 1000 ANIMALS WOULD COST $5.50 PER TREATMENT BUT I HAVE NOT FIGURED HOW OR IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET THE COST BELOW $3.00. Would the average cost ever fall below $3.00? If so, identify a value that supports your answer. If not, explain how you know.

anonymous · Answer

no of course not. it is $3 for each test, so unless someone gave them a grant for the setup cost and a little extra to boot, it will always be more

nannie · Answer

Thanks, just wanted to make sure.