Question

On a plane trip, baggage over 40 pounds is charged at the rate per pound of 1% of the one-way fare. The charge for a bag weighing 52 pounds on a trip where the one-way fare is $98 is:

Answer 1

$11.76 is the charge for bag.

Explanation:

Given:

One way fare = $98

Weight of bag = 52 pounds

Rate per pound Charges on baggage over 40 pounds = 1% of the one-way fare

To find:

Charge for bag = ?

Solution:

Pounds more than 40 pounds = Weight of baggage - 40 pounds

`\Rightarrow 52-40 = 12\ pounds`

Charges on extra baggage = 1% of one-way fare multiplied by pounds more than 40.

Here one way fare is $98.

So, charges on extra baggage will be:

`1\%\ of\ 98 * (52-40) \\\Rightarrow 1\%\ of\ 98* (12)\\\Rightarrow (1)/(100)\ of\ (98 * 12)\\\Rightarrow (1)/(100)* (98 * 12)\\\Rightarrow \bold{\$11.76}`

So, the charge for the baggage is $11.76.