Your job is to choose the form of packaging for a new product from the five choices below. The package must hold at least 100 cubic inches. The cost of the cardboard for the packaging is $0.04 per square inch. The answer should include the volume, total surface area, and materials cost for each solid given below, including the formulas if needed round your answers to the nearest hundredth.
-Rectangular prism with a height of 6in, and depth of 3ni and a length of 10in.
-Triangular pyramid with a height of 5in, a length of 9in and a depth of 9in.
-Cylinder with a radius of 2in and a height of 7in.
-Cone with a height of 2in and a radius of 7in.
-Sphere with a radius of 3in.
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For packaging your new product, consider the rectangular prism, which holds 180 cubic inches, has a surface area of 216 square inches, and costs $8.64 in materials. The triangular pyramid holds 67.5 cubic inches, with an approximate surface area of 180 square inches and costs $7.20. The cylinder holds 87.96 cubic inches, has a surface area of 113.10 square inches, and costs $4.52. The cone holds 102.11 cubic inches, with a surface area of 263.89 square inches, costing $10.56. The sphere holds 113.10 cubic inches, has a surface area of 113.10 square inches, and costs $4.52. The rectangular prism is the most cost-effective and spacious option.