Question

A​ long-distance telephone company charges a rate of cents per minute or a ​-cent minimum charge per completed​ call, whichever is greater. Find the​ cost, in cents per​ minute, for a ​-minute call.

Answer 1

Answer: 50 cents

Explanation:

Company charges 8 cents per call and the call in question is 3 minutes. Cost is;

= 3 * 8

= 24 cents

Company however stipulates that a call is 8 cents per minute or a 50​-cent minimum charge per completed​ call, whichever is greater.

50 cents is greater than the per minute total charge of 24 cents so the cost will be 50 cents.