The table shows the airmail rates for sending letters and postcards to some countries.
Destination |
Letters |
Postcards |
|
Mass |
Postage Rate |
Per piece |
Indonesia, Malaysia
|
1st 20 g |
$0.80 |
$0.50
|
Every additional 10 g or part thereof |
$0.25 |
How much did Kimberly pay for the postage when she sent a letter which weighed 105 g and 3 postcards to Malaysia by airmail?
Remaining mass that Kimberly had to pay for the letter as it was more than 20 g
= 105 - 20
= 85 g
Number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Kimberly had to pay for
= 85 ÷ 10
= 8 r 5
Total number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Kimberly had to pay for
= 8 + 1
= 9
Amount that Kimberly had to pay for the sets of additional 10 g of the letter
= 9 x 0.25
= $2.25
Total amount that Kimberly had to pay for the letter
= 0.80 + 2.25
= $3.05
Amount that Kimberly had to pay for the 3 postcards
= 3 x 0.50
= $1.50
Total amount that Kimberly paid
= 3.05 + 1.50
= $4.55
Answer(s): $4.55