The base cost is $4.02, and the price will increase by $0.015 for every dollar spent on accessories.
Prepaid Phone Cost Breakdown:
Phone: $1.00
Activation: $2.00
Accessories:
Markup percentage: 1.5%
Assume accessory cost before markup: $x
Markup amount = 1.5% * $x = $0.015x
Total accessory cost = $x + $0.015x = $1.015x
Equipment Protection: $1.00
Total Cost:
Phone + Activation + Accessories + Equipment Protection
= $1.00 + $2.00 + $1.015x + $1.00
= $4.015 + $1.015x
Therefore, the total cost depends on the chosen accessories and can be expressed as $4.02 + $0.015x.
Question:-
If a prepaid phone costs $1, activation is $2, accessories have a 1.5% markup, and equipment protection is $1, how much will everything cost in total?