Question

Jay, a freelance editor, charges the rates shown in the table below to edit manuscripts. The cost per page increases as the quality of editing improves. Jay also gives a 5% discount if the entire amount is paid up front. A 2 column table with Type of Editing and Cost per page as the column headings. Express Proofreading costs 3 dollars, Basic Pro Ellen has a 40-page manuscript. The equation below shows the relationship between the total cost of editing 40 pages, T, and the cost per page, c, if she gets the 5% discount: 40c − 0.05(40c) = T Using the equation, what is the best quality of editing that Ellen can get done for a maximum of $190? (5 points)

Answer 1

40c - 0.05(40c) <= 190
40c - 2 <= 190
40c <= 190 + 2
40c <= 192
c <= 192/40
c <= 4.8

So the best quality that can be purchased by Ellen without going over her budget of $190 is Basic proofreading at $ 3.95 per page

B. Basic proofreading