Question

A new one-year membership at RecPlex costs $160. A registration fee of $28 is paid upfront, and the rest is paid monthly. How much do the members pay each month?

a. $16
b. $14
c. $15
d. $18

Answer 1

To calculate the monthly payment for a new one-year RecPlex membership, subtract the $28 registration fee from the $160 total cost, leaving $132, and then divide that by 12, resulting in a monthly payment of $11, which does not match any of the provided options.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about calculating the monthly payment for a new one-year membership at RecPlex after paying an upfront registration fee. To find the monthly payment, we subtract the one-time registration fee from the total cost of membership, and then divide the remaining amount by 12 months.

1. Total cost of membership for the year: $160
2. Registration fee paid upfront: $28
3. Subtract the registration fee from the total cost to find the amount left to pay: $160 - $28 = $132
4. Divide the remaining amount by 12 months to find the monthly payment: $132 / 12 months = $11

However, none of the given options (a. $16, b. $14, c. $15, d. $18) matches the calculated monthly payment of $11. Therefore, it seems there might be a mistake in the provided options or the total cost.