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 |
$1.10 |
$0.60
|
Every additional 10 g or part thereof |
$0.20 |
How much did Risa pay for the postage when she sent a letter which weighed 102 g and 7 postcards to Vietnam by airmail?
Remaining mass that Risa had to pay for the letter as it was more than 40 g
= 102 - 40
= 62 g
Number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Risa had to pay for
= 62 ÷ 10
= 6 r 2
Total number of sets of additional 10 g of the letter that Risa had to pay for
= 6 + 1
= 7
Amount that Risa had to pay for the sets of additional 10 g of the letter
= 7 x 0.20
= $1.40
Total amount that Risa had to pay for the letter
= 1.10 + 1.40
= $2.50
Amount that Risa had to pay for the 7 postcards
= 7 x 0.60
= $4.20
Total amount that Risa paid
= 2.50 + 4.20
= $6.70
Answer(s): $6.70