Question

A 3,000 piece of direct mailing cost 1,435. Printing cost is $550, about 31/2 times the cost of typesetting. How much did the typesetting cost? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

The typesseting cost $ 35.48.

Explanation:

Given that a 3,000 piece of direct mailing cost $ 1,435, and printing cost is $ 550, about 31/2 times the cost of typesetting, to determine how much did the typesetting cost the following calculation must be performed:

31/2 = 15.5

550 / 15.5 = X

35.48 = X

35.48 x 15.5 = 550

Thus, the typesseting cost $ 35.48.