A long-distance phone company advertises a plan that offers 10 cents per minute rate. However, in the fine print you learn that the company charges a $ 1.50 surcharge on every call. Determine how many cents per minute you pay for a 20 minute phone call (including the surcharge).
A) 25 cents per minute
B) 18 cents per minute
C) 11 cents per minute
D) 8 cents per minute
E) 9 cents per minute

Question

A long-distance phone company advertises a plan that offers 10 cents per minute rate. However, in the fine print you learn that the company charges a $ 1.50 surcharge on every call. Determine how many cents per minute you pay for a 20 minute phone call (including the surcharge). ​
A) 25 cents per minute
B) 18 cents per minute
C) 11 cents per minute
D) 8 cents per minute
E) 9 cents per minute

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total cost for a 20-minute call is 20 minutes * 10 cents/minute + 150 cents surcharge = 350 cents. The cost per minute is 350 cents / 20 minutes = 17.5 cents, which rounds to 18 cents per minute.

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