Question

Kanya is comparing the rate for shipping and handling for two online shopping websites. For the item she has selected, Big Bargain Bonanza charges $8.00 for handling and $1.25 per pound for shipping. Discount Deals Depot charges $9.50 for handling and $0.95 per pound for shipping for the same item. If her item weighs 6 lbs, which website charges less for shipping and handling, and how much does it charge?
A. Big Bargain Bonanza; $15.50
B. Discount Deals Depot; $10.45
C. Big Bargain Bonanza; $9.25
D. Discount Deals Depot; $15.20

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Discount Deals Depot; $15.20

Why?
Lets do Big Bargain Bonanza first.
$8.00 would stay the same as it is for handling. The only number that would change is $1.25, it uses the the words PER pound for shipping.

Your equation would look like this with p being how many pounds Kanya is shipping:
$8.00+$1.25p

Now we just plug in the numbers.
$8.00+$1.25(6)=
$8.00+$7.50=
$15.50

The same games for Discount Deals Depot.
$9.50+$0.95(6)=
$9.50+$5.70=
$15.20

So in conclusion Discount Deals Depot; $15.20 is cheaper than Big Bargain Bonanza;$15.50