Answer:
b. $9.96
Explanation:
To solve this problem, let's first calculate how much Nina charges for shipping per painting. We'll divide the total shipping cost by the number of paintings sold.
When Nina sells 4 paintings and charges a total of $9.96 for shipping:
Shipping cost per painting = $9.96 / 4 = $2.49
When Nina sells 8 paintings and charges a total of $19.92 for shipping:
Shipping cost per painting = $19.92 / 8 = $2.49
We can see that regardless of the number of paintings sold, Nina charges $2.49 for shipping per painting.
Now let's calculate how much Nina charges for shipping 20 paintings and 16 paintings:
Shipping cost for 20 paintings = $2.49 * 20 = $49.80
Shipping cost for 16 paintings = $2.49 * 16 = $39.84
The difference in shipping charges for 20 paintings and 16 paintings is:
$49.80 - $39.84 = $9.96
Therefore, Nina charges $9.96 more for shipping 20 paintings than for shipping 16 paintings. The correct option is (b) $9.96.