Use the information for the question(s)below. As an oil refiner, you are able to produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS)crude oil. Because of its lower sulfur content, you can produce $78 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)crude. Another oil refiner is offering to trade you 10,150 bbl of Alaska North Slope (ANS)crude oil for 10,000 bbl of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)crude oil. Assuming you currently have 10,000 bbl of WTI crude, the added benefit (cost)to you if you take the trade is closest to ________.
A)($1550)
B)$1550
C)($3475)
D)$3475

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Use the information for the question(s)below.  As an oil refiner, you are able to produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS)crude oil. Because of its lower sulfur content, you can produce $78 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)crude. Another oil refiner is offering to trade you 10,150 bbl of Alaska North Slope (ANS)crude oil for 10,000 bbl of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)crude oil. Assuming you currently have 10,000 bbl of WTI crude, the added benefit (cost)to you if you take the trade is closest to ________.
A)($1550) 
B)$1550 
C)($3475) 
D)$3475

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The Answer of Use the information for the question(s)below.  As an oil refiner, you are able to produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS)crude oil. Because of its lower sulfur content, you can produce $78 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)crude. Another oil refiner is offering to trade you 10,150 bbl of Alaska North Slope (ANS)crude oil for 10,000 bbl of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)crude oil. Assuming you currently have 10,000 bbl of WTI crude, the added benefit (cost)to you if you take the trade is closest to ________.
A)($1550) 
B)$1550 
C)($3475) 
D)$3475

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