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Roland2rule wrote:Last month a certain bookstore ordered a discount to preferred customers. After the fi…rst book purchased, preferred customers paid $12.99 for each additional hardback book purchased. If a preferred customer purchased a total of 4 hardback books and paid $21.95 for the fi…rst book, then the dollar amount that the customer paid for the 4 books is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) 3(13.00) + 21.92
(B) 3(13.00) + 21.98
(C) 3(13.00) + 22.00
(D) 3(13.00 - 0:01) + 21.92
(E) 3(13.00 - 0:05) + 21.99

OA is A
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Last month a certain bookstore ordered a discount to preferred customers. After the fi…rst book purchased, preferred customers paid $12.99 for each additional hardback book purchased. If a preferred customer purchased a total of 4 hardback books and paid $21.95 for the fi…rst book, then the dollar amount that the customer paid for the 4 books is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) 3(13.00) + 21.92
(B) 3(13.00) + 21.98
(C) 3(13.00) + 22.00
(D) 3(13.00 - 0:01) + 21.92
(E) 3(13.00 - 0:05) + 21.99

OA is A
Hey, guys, I couldn't interpret this question, can an expert help with mathematical analysis? Thanks