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Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the total dollar amount for Kim’s purchase, including postage and handling, in terms of n ?
(A) 8n + 2
(B) 8n + 4
(C) 9n + 2
(D) 9n + 3
(E) 9n + 4
(A) 8n + 2
(B) 8n + 4
(C) 9n + 2
(D) 9n + 3
(E) 9n + 4
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Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the total dollar amount for Kim’s purchase, including postage and handling, in terms of n ?
(A) 8n + 2
(B) 8n + 4
(C) 9n + 2
(D) 9n + 3
(E) 9n + 4
(A) 8n + 2
(B) 8n + 4
(C) 9n + 2
(D) 9n + 3
(E) 9n + 4
its C
n items for $8 each
total price $8n
postage and handling of $3 for 1st item and $1 for the rest
total postage and handling = $ [3+ (n-1)]
= $ n+2
total cost
8n+n+2 = 9n+2
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16 Mar 2017, 11:52
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Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 for the first item and $1 for each additional item.
The underlined portion confused me completely.
It says $1 for each additional item that means, 1st item for $3 and rest items i.e. (n-1) items for $1 each.
The underlined portion confused me completely.
It says $1 for each additional item that means, 1st item for $3 and rest items i.e. (n-1) items for $1 each.
