PSLE The airmail rates to two countries are shown. Joelle sent a letter weighing 91g to Malaysia and a letter weighing 33g to Switzerland by airmail. How much did she pay altogether?
Mass |
Malaysia |
Switzerland |
First 40g |
$0.85 |
$1.30 |
Every additional 20g |
$0.55 |
$0.55 |
Mass of the letter to Malaysia excluding the first 40 g
= 91 - 40
= 51 g
Sets of additional 20 g of the letter to Malaysia
= 51 ÷ 20
= 2 r 11
Sets of additional 20 g and part thereof the letter to Malaysia
= 2 + 1
= 3
Amount that Joelle paid for the letter to Malaysia
= 0.85 + 3 x 0.55
= 0.85 + 1.65
= $2.50
Amount that Joelle paid altogether
= 2.50 + 1.30
= $3.80
Answer(s): $3.80