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A car rental company charges a flat fee of $21.50 and an hourly charge of $14.50. This means that cost is a function of the hours the car is rented plus the flat fee.
-Find the cost if the car is rented for 5.5 hr.
A) $41.50
B) $101.25
C) $36.00
D) $132.75

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The cost of renting for 5.5 hours can be calculated as follows:
Flat fee + (Hourly charge x number of hours)
= 21.50 + (14.50 x 5.5)
= 21.50 + 79.75
= $101.25

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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