A lucky trucking boss with funds to upgrade one of the two trucks (10 mpg and 20 mpg): Option A: upgrade the truck from the 10 mpg to a 20 mpg Option B: upgrade the truck from the 20 mpg to a 30 mpg Option C: doesn't matter
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