A company reimburses its sales representatives per day for lodging and meals plus ¢ per mile driven. Write a linear equation giving the daily cost to the company in terms of , the number of miles driven. Round the numerical values in your answer to two decimal places, where applicable.

Question

A company reimburses its sales representatives  per day for lodging and meals plus  ¢ per mile driven. Write a linear equation giving the daily cost  to the company in terms of  , the number of miles driven. Round the numerical values in your answer to two decimal places, where applicable.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The daily cost to the company is the sum of the lodging and meal reimbursement ($65) and the cost per mile driven (58 cents per mile):
Cost = $65 + 0.58m
where m is the number of miles driven.

Round to two decimal places as requested, we get 
Cost = $65.00 + 0.58m.

Therefore, the best choice is B.

A Company Reimburses Its Sales Representatives Per Day for Lodging