A Shipping Company's Charges for Delivery of a Package Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

A shipping company's charges for delivery of a package is a function of the package's weight. The following table describes the company's shipping rates. ​ ​
Convert this table to a piecewise defined function that represents shipping costs for packages weighing between 0 and 4 pounds using x as the weight in pounds and C as the cost in dollars. Find the postage for a 0.75-pound package. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• A) Cost for a 0.75 lb package: $0.45 ​
• B) Cost for a 0.75 lb package: $0.23 ​
• C) Cost for a 0.75 lb package: $1.09 ​
• D) Cost for a 0.75 lb package: $0.45 ​
• E) Cost for a 0.75 lb package: $0.45

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