Question

A long year-end status report for work is 130 pages long. You need to print 17 copies for a meeting next week. How much is the paper going to cost for those reports? Paper is sold in reams (500 pages) for $3.44 each. S Give your answer to the nearest cent, only for the paper you use ​

Answer 1

7602.40

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions

Formulate:

3.44×30×17

447.2×17

7602.4

Round 7062.4

=7062.40

Answer 2

$17.20

Explanation:

You need to print (130)(17) = 2210 pages.

This means you need 2210/500 reams, which rounds up to 5.

So, the cost is 5(3.44) = $17.20