Interpret the algebraic expression corresponding to the given context.
Sandi buys 3 fewer packages of pencils than p packages of pens. Pencils costs $2.75 per
package and pens costs $3 per package. What does the expression 3p + 2.75(p - 3)
represent?
The expression 3p +2.75(p - 3) represent the
A. Cost of pencils
B.numbers of pens and pencils
C. Cost of pens
D. Total cost of pens and pencils