Solve the problem.
-Using a phone card to make a long distance call costs a flat fee of $0.85 plus per $0.19 minute starting with the first minute. Find the total cost of a phone call which lasts 8 minutes.
A) $6.00
B) $1.52
C) $2.37
D) $8.16

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total cost is the sum of the flat fee and the cost per minute multiplied by the number of minutes.
Total cost = $0.85 + ($0.19 × 8) = $0.85 + $1.52 = $2.37.
Therefore, the best choice is C. The cost per minute is $0.19, so for an 8-minute call, the cost would be 8 x $0.19 = $1.52. Adding the flat fee of $0.85, the total cost of the call would be $0.85 + $1.52 = $2.37. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Solve the Problem. -Using a Phone Card to Make a Long Distance Call