Long Distance Company's Travel Department Had the Following Budgeted Costs $\quad \$ 34$

Multiple Choice

Long Distance Company's travel department had the following budgeted costs for the coming year: Variable costs $\quad \$ 34$ per trip
Fixed costs $\quad \$ 143,360$
$\begin{array} { l r c } & \text { Yearly Trips } & \text { Monthly Peak Trips } \\ \text { West Sales Territory } & 110 \text { trips } & 5 \\ \text { Midwest Sales Territory } & 170 \text { trips } & 12 \\ \text { Southern Sales Territory } & 150 \text { trips } & 15 \\ \text { Eastern Sales Territory } & 130 \text { trips } & 8 \\ \text { The actual usage is given below: } & \\ & \\ \text { West Sales Territory } & 100 \text { trips } \\ \text { Midwest Sales Territory } & 150 \text { trips } \\ \text { Southern Sales Territory } & 160 \text { trips } \\ \text { Eastern Sales Territory } & 140 \text { trips } \end{array}$ Using a single charging rate, determine the rate per trip.

A) $256
B) $290
C) $295
D) $261
E) $34