A company needs to package 2,400 pencils. A box in the shape of a rectangular prism can hold 60 pencils. A cylindrical container can hold 80 pencils. Each box costs the company $0. 50, while each cylindrical container costs $0. 75. Which packaging should the company use to minimize cost? explain. The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $2. 50 less than using the cylindrical containers. The cylindrical containers should be used because they will cost the company $2. 50 less than using the rectangular boxes. The rectangular prism boxes should be used because they will cost the company $5. 00 less than using the cylindrical containers. The cylindrical containers should be used because they will cost the company $5. 00 less than using the rectangular boxes.