Question

The phone company charges a 1.5% service fee on all long distance calls. If a long distance call bill is $32, how much is the service fee?

Answer 1

$0.48

Explanation:

Step 1: Make an equation to help show the relation ship

The phone company charges a 1.5% service fee on all long distance calls.

%1.5x

0.015x

Step 2: Plug in and then multiply

0.015x

0.015(32)

$0.48

Answer: $0.48