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A sanitation company charges $4 per bag of garbage pickup plus a $10 weekly fee. a restaurant has 14 bags of garbage. what will the sanitation company charge the restaurant? a. $66

b. $56
c. $64
d. $74

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Final answer:

The total charge for the restaurant's garbage pickup by the sanitation company is $66, calculated by adding the charge for 14 bags of garbage at $4 per bag to the weekly fee of $10.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total charge that a sanitation company will impose on a restaurant for garbage pickup, we need to consider both the per bag fee and the weekly fee. The company charges $4 per bag and also has a weekly fee of $10.

For a restaurant with 14 bags of garbage, we multiply the number of bags by the per bag fee: 14 bags × $4/bag = $56. Then, we add the weekly fee of $10 to get the total charge: $56 + $10 = $66. Therefore, the restaurant will be charged $66.

This cost falls under a broader category of waste management strategies, similar to the 'pay as you throw' programs mentioned, where financial incentives can encourage waste reduction and increased recycling efforts.

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