The table shows the airmail rates for sending letters and postcards to some countries.
Destination |
Letters |
Postcards |
|
Mass |
Postage Rate |
Per piece |
Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar
|
1st 40 g |
$0.90 |
$0.50
|
Every additional 10 g or part thereof |
$0.30 |
How much did Kathy pay for the postage when she sent a letter which weighed 64 g and 3 postcards to Vietnam by airmail?
Remaining mass that Kathy had to pay for the letter as it was more than 40 g
= 64 - 40
= 24 g
Number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Kathy had to pay for
= 24 ÷ 10
= 2 r 4
Total number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Kathy had to pay for
= 2 + 1
= 3
Amount that Kathy had to pay for the sets of additional 10 g of the letter
= 3 x 0.30
= $0.90
Total amount that Kathy had to pay for the letter
= 0.90 + 0.90
= $1.80
Amount that Kathy had to pay for the 3 postcards
= 3 x 0.50
= $1.50
Total amount that Kathy paid
= 1.80 + 1.50
= $3.30
Answer(s): $3.30