The table shows the airmail rates for sending letters and postcards to some countries.
Destination |
Letters |
Postcards |
|
Mass |
Postage Rate |
Per piece |
Korea, Japan
|
1st 40 g |
$1.30 |
$0.70
|
Every additional 10 g or part thereof |
$0.25 |
How much did Risa pay for the postage when she sent a letter which weighed 86 g and 6 postcards to Korea by airmail?
Remaining mass that Risa had to pay for the letter as it was more than 40 g
= 86 - 40
= 46 g
Number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Risa had to pay for
= 46 ÷ 10
= 4 r 6
Total number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Risa had to pay for
= 4 + 1
= 5
Amount that Risa had to pay for the sets of additional 10 g of the letter
= 5 x 0.25
= $1.25
Total amount that Risa had to pay for the letter
= 1.30 + 1.25
= $2.55
Amount that Risa had to pay for the 6 postcards
= 6 x 0.70
= $4.20
Total amount that Risa paid
= 2.55 + 4.20
= $6.75
Answer(s): $6.75