An Author Who Writes Newspaper Columns for $75 Each Is

question 200

Multiple Choice

An author who writes newspaper columns for $75 each is deciding whether to purchase a personal computer with a laser printer.She figures she'd be able to write two more columns per month than she could on her typewriter.She should

• A)buy the computer if the monthly payment is less than $300
• B)buy the computer regardless of its price
• C)not buy the computer if the monthly payment is greater than $75
• D)not buy the computer regardless of the price
• E)buy the computer if the monthly payment is less than $150

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