U.S. POSTAGE The graph shown below gives the first-class postage rates in 2007 for mailing letters weighing up to 5 ounces. In the graph, the parallel lines crossing the vertical axis are a symbol which indicates a break in the labeling of the axis. The break enables us to omit a large portion of the grid that would not be used.

Find the cost of postage to mail a 5-oz letter.
A) 106 cents
B) 37 cents
C) 60 cents
D) 129 cents
E) 83 cents

Question

U.S. POSTAGE The graph shown below gives the first-class postage rates in 2007 for mailing letters weighing up to 5 ounces. In the graph, the parallel lines crossing the vertical axis are a symbol which indicates a break in the labeling of the axis. The break enables us to omit a large portion of the grid that would not be used.

Find the cost of postage to mail a 5-oz letter.

Find the cost of postage to mail a 5-oz letter.
A) 106 cents 
B) 37 cents 
C) 60 cents 
D) 129 cents 
E) 83 cents

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the graph, the cost of postage for a 5-oz letter is $1.29 or 129 cents, as it falls on the line that intersects with the 5 oz mark on the horizontal axis. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

US POSTAGE the Graph Shown Below Gives the First-Class Postage