Question

A freight carrier charges $0.80 for the first ounce plus an additional $0.25 for every ounce (or part of an ounce) over the first ounce. A company is shipping a package weighing 5 ounces. What is the cost for them to ship this package?

Answer 1

$1.80

Explanation:

5 ounces

1st ounce = .80¢ plus 25¢ for every other ounce. You have 4 ounces left. 25¢ times 4. = $1.00

$1.00

+0.80

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$1.80