Use the Given Information to Write an Equation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Use the given information to write an equation. Let x represent the number described in the exercise. Then solve the
equation and find the number.
-The monthly cost of a certain long distance service is given by the formula C = 0.08t + 6.95 where C is in dollars and t is the amount of time in minutes called in a month. Find the cost of calling long distance for 160 minutes in
A month.

• A) $18.75
• B) $22.95
• C) $19.75
• D) $12.80

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Definitions:

GDP Deflator

A measure that reflects the prices of all goods and services produced domestically, accounting for inflation within a country's economy.

Base Year

A reference year against which economic growth, price changes, or other data is compared in indexes or other statistical measures.

GDP Deflator

A measure of the level of prices of all new, domestically produced, final goods and services in an economy, used to deflate nominal GDP to real GDP.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that represents the degree of change over time, expressed as a percent, indicating how much something has increased or decreased.