Question

The US Postal rates for a first-class letter are$0.46 for up to and including 1 ounce$0.66 for 1 to 2 including 2 ounces$0.86 for 2 to 3 including 3 ounces$1.06 for 3 to 3.5 including 3.5 ouncesa. What kind of a function is this?b. What is the cost for a letter weighing 2.01 ounces?

Answer 1

Answer: The function Indicated is a piecewise function, and the price for the 2.01 ounces is as follows:

`P(2.01oz)=\$0.86`