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If the charge of staying in a student youth hostel $18.00/day for the first week, and $10.00/day for each additional week, How much does it cost to stay for 23 days?

A. $160
B. $289
C. $282
D. $274
E. $286
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total cost =(7*18)+(16*10)=286
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Total number of days of stay = 23
Charge of staying in first week = 18*7 = 126 $
Charge of staying for additional days =(23-7)*10 = 16*10 = 160 $
Total charge =126 +180 = 286$
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If the charge of staying in a student youth hostel $18.00/day for the first week, and $10.00/day for each additional week, How much does it cost to stay for 23 days?

A. $160
B. $289
C. $282
D. $274
E. $286
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To stay in the hostel for 23 days, it would cost:

18(7) + 10(16) = 126 + 160 = $286

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