Question

In the town of Brownville, the water company charges a flat rate of $5.56 for usage of less than or equal to 300 cubic feet and $1.74 for every 100 cubic feet used in excess of 300 cubic feet. If a resident consumes 800 cubic feet in one month, what will be the amount of the bill?

a. $15.24
b. $14.26
c. $12.76
d. $15.03
e. $12.33

Answer 1

For 300 cubic feet, they will pay 5.56$ and there will still be 500 cubic feet.

if 100 cubic feet cost ............. 1.74$
500 cubic feet cost...............x
x=5*1.74=8.7$

Final amount = 8.7+5.56=14.26$

Final answer B.$14.26