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Based on the rates above, how much would Company X charge a customer with a low-use contract for using 95 message units in a month?


A. $9.30

B. $11.30

C. $12.88

D. $14.88

E. $16.18

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by Shahrukh@mbabreakspace » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:33 am
For 75 messages price = 0.8*10= 8
For remaining 20, 0.065*20= 1.3
Total= 8+1.3=9.3

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:36 pm
BTGmoderatorDC wrote:Image

Based on the rates above, how much would Company X charge a customer with a low-use contract for using 95 message units in a month?


A. $9.30

B. $11.30

C. $12.88

D. $14.88

E. $16.18
The standard rate of $10.00 is charged at 20% less; thus, it is charged at 80%. Thus, for 95 units, a customer would be charged:

0.8(10) + 0.065 x 20 = 8 + 1.3 = $9.30

Answer: A

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