Please complete all work in excel.  Use excel to make the calculations (cells can be clicked on to view any formulas used) and be sure to identify your answer, including units.  You must have an excel file with formulas within the cell. A. XCountry Train Inc. specializes in trans-American moves for businesses and individuals through the delivery of containers. For every container the company loads on its trans-American rail, the business must pay the rail owners $8,000. In addition, containers are weighed and for each pound of weight, the company must pay $0.10.  Harry plans to charge $0.50 per pound to his customers. What would the total revenue be for this?

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1– Please complete all work in excel.  Use excel to make the calculations (cells can be clicked on to view any formulas used) and be sure to identify your answer, including units.  You must have an excel file with formulas within the cell.

A. XCountry Train Inc. specializes in trans-American moves for businesses and individuals through the delivery of containers. For every container the company loads on its trans-American rail, the business must pay the rail owners $8,000. In addition, containers are weighed and for each pound of weight, the company must pay $0.10.  Harry plans to charge $0.50 per pound to his customers.

    1. What would the total revenue be for this? 
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