Question

The state in which Ann Ausburn lives charges a registration fee of $37.50 for the first 1,400 lbs. and $.45 for every 100 lbs or fraction of 100 lbs. above 1,400 lbs. If Ann's carweighs 3,324 lbs, what is the registration fee?$42,65$45.85$46.50$47.05None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

SOLUTION;

The first 1,400 lbs is $37.50, then $0.45 for every 100 lbs or fraction of 100

For a car that weighs 3,324 lbs,

Ann pays $37.50 for the first 1,400 remaining (3,324 - 1,400) = 1924

For every 100 lbs she pays $0.45

`\begin{gathered} (1924)/(100)\text{ = 19.24} \\ 19\text{ X 0.45 = \$8.55} \end{gathered}`

Since she is to pay $0.45 for a fraction of 100 and she has 24 or 0.24 left, so she is expected to pay $0.45

In conclusion, Ann is expected to pay a registration fee of $37.50 + $8.55 + $0.45 = $46.50 (The third option)