Pre-Algebra, Student Edition
Pre-Algebra, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780078885150
Author: McGraw-Hill
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 38PPS
To determine

To find: the least cost plan when the person uses 750 minutes per month

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Answer to Problem 38PPS

Plan C will be least costly for that person

Explanation of Solution

Given:

A cell phone company charges an additional $0.08 per minute

Plan A uses a flat rate of $0.10 per minute for all calls

    PlanMonthly
    Fee
    Included
    Minutes
    A$0None
    B$29.99500
    C$39.991000
    D$49.991500

Calculation:

Let a person uses'm' minutes each month.

Plan A:

Since call rate is $0.10 per minute,

Therefore, for 'm' minutes the total monthly charge will be 0.10m.

Plan B:

The monthly fee is $29.99 and it includes 500 minutes.

So, if m<500 , the total monthly charge will be $29.99

While if m>500 , then for each extra minute additional charge of $0.08 will be charged.

Thus, for m>500 , the total monthly charge will be 29.99+(m500)0.08

Plan C:

The monthly fee is $39.99 and it includes 1000 minutes.

So, if m<1000 , the total monthly charge will be $39.99

While if m>1000 , then for each extra minute additional charge of $0.08 will be charged.

Thus, for m>1000 , the total monthly charge will be 39.99+(m1000)0.08

Plan D:

The monthly fee is $49.99 and it includes 1500 minutes.

So, if m<1500 , the total monthly charge will be $49.99

While if m>1500 , then for each extra minute additional charge of $0.08 will be charged

Thus, for m>1500 , the total monthly charge will be 49.99+(m1500)0.08

Now, a person uses 750 minutes per month. Then to find which plan will cost him the least, find monthly cost for each plan by substituting m=750 .

Plan A:

  0.10m=0.10×750=$75

Plan A will cost $75.

Plan B:

Since m=750>500 , hence use expression

  29.99+(m500)0.08

Substituting m=750

  29.99+(m500)0.08=29.99+(750500)0.08

Now, as per the rules of order of operation, first solve bracket, then multiply and then add.

  29.99+(750500)0.08=29.99+250×0.08=29.99+20=49.99

Plan B will cost $49.99

Plan C:

Since m=750<1000 , hence, the total monthly charge will be $39.99

Plan C will cost $39.99

Plan D:

Since m=750<1500 , hence, the total monthly charge will be $49.99

Plan D will cost $49.99

On looking at the cost incurred by all the plans for using 750 minutes per month, it is concluded that Plan C will be least costly for that person.

Conclusion:

Therefore, plan C will be least costly for that person

Chapter 1 Solutions

Pre-Algebra, Student Edition

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