Final answer:
To find the mailing cost for an 11-ounce package, calculate the cost for 10 additional ounces at $0.17 each, which is $1.70, and add it to the first ounce cost of $1.17. The total mailing cost is $2.87.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the cost of mailing a package that weighs exactly 11 ounces based on the provided table, we first need to identify the pattern in the cost increase. We see that the cost increases by $0.17 for each additional ounce over one ounce. The first ounce costs $1.17, and then the cost increases in increments of $0.17:
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- 1.01 to 2.00 ounces costs $1.34, which is $1.17 + $0.17.
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- 2.01 to 3.00 ounces costs $1.51, which is $1.34 + $0.17.
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- This pattern continues, with each additional ounce adding $0.17 to the cost.
To find the cost for an 11-ounce package, we calculate the cost for the additional ounces beyond the first:
Cost for 10 additional ounces = 10 * $0.17 = $1.70
Then, we add this to the cost of the first ounce:
Total cost = First ounce cost + Additional ounces cost
Total cost = $1.17 + $1.70
Total cost = $2.87
Therefore, the correct answer is $2.87, which corresponds to answer choice F.