Question

The copy center at Keene State College reported that it used 1,300 reams of paper last semester. It charges departments 3¢ per copy. (Assume there are 500 sheets of paper in one ream.) (a) How many pages were run off at the copy center? pages (b) How much (in dollars) did the college pay to the copy center? $ (c) If the departments use their own copy machines, which they do for small jobs, they are charged 5¢ per copy. How much did the college save (in dollars) by having a copy center that semester? $

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) A sheet of paper contains 2 pages. It means that the number of pages in 500 sheets of paper is 500 × 2 = 1000 pages

If 1300 reams were used and 1 ream contains 1000 pages, then the total number of pages that were run off at the copy center is

1300 × 1000 = 1300000 pages

b) Since it charges departments 3¢ per copy, then the amount paid by the college is 3/100 × 1300000 = $39000

c) if the departments are charged 5 cent per copy if they use their own copy machines, then the amount that they would spend is

5/100 × 1300000 = $65000

The amount saved by having a copy center that semester is

65000 - 39000 = $26000