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32) The cost of mailing a first-class letter is $.22 for the first ounce and $.17 for each additional ounce or fraction

thereof. What is the cost of mailing a 7.4-ounce letter?
Oa.) $1.56
Ob.) $1.36
Oc.) $1.41

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Answer is $1.31
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We know total weight is 7.4 ounce
The first ounce is $.22
That leaves 6.4 ounces to pay for at $.17 per ounce
6.4 x .17 = 1.088 round to $1.09
Add $1.09 + $.22 = $1.31
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