Copper Creek Nursery Purchases Annual and Perennial Plants from Commercial

Multiple Choice

Copper Creek Nursery purchases annual and perennial plants from Commercial Landscapers. If the nursery purchases at least 3,000 plants, the cost per annual plant is $1.50 and the cost per perennial plant is $2.00. If 3,001 or more plants are purchased, then a bulk discount of 20% is given for the entire purchase. If Copper Creek purchases 3,000 annual plants and 2,000 perennial plants, what will be the total variable cost of the plants purchased?

A) $6,800
B) $7,000
C) $7,600
D) $8,500