Melvin Small typed 485 business letters. The cost of writing these letters was estimated to be $3,455.25. What was the average cost of a letter to the nearest cent?
A)$7.13
B)$7.11
C)$7.12
D)$7.14
E)$7.15

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the average cost per letter, we need to divide the total cost by the number of letters:

$3,455.25 ÷ 485 = $7.12 (rounded to the nearest cent)

Therefore, the best choice is (C) $7.12.

Melvin Small Typed 485 Business Letters