Question

Michael, a freelance editor, charges the rates shown in the table below to edit manuscripts. The cost per page increases as the quality of editing improves. Michael also gives a 5% discount if the entire amount is paid up front. A 2 column table with Type of Editing and Cost per page as the column headings. Express Proofreading costs 2.20 dollars, Basic Proofreading 2.80 dollars, Extended Proofreading 3.90 dollars, and Deep Editing 12 dollars Maria has a 25-page manuscript. The equation below shows the relationship between the total cost of editing 25 pages, T, and the cost per page, c, if she gets the 5% discount: 25c − 0.05(25c) = T Using the equation, what is the best quality of editing that Maria can get done for a maximum of $66.50?

Answer 1

Using the equation, the cost per page Maria can afford is
  25c -.05(25c) = 66.50
  0.95*25*c = 66.50
  c = 66.50/(0.95*25) = 2.80

The best quality of editing that Maria can afford is ...
  Basic Proofreading