Question

The school uses between 300 and 400 sheets of paper per school day. If paper costs the school $2.00 per 100 sheets, approximately how much does the school pay for paper every month? (Remember to only count school days!) A. $140.00 B. $190.00 C. $170.00 D. $90.00

Answer 1

Answer:

• Option A. $140.00

Explanation:

1. Using the minimun number of sheets  of paper in the interval [300, 400]

a) Cost: $ 2.00 / 100 sheets

b) 300 sheets / day × $ 2.00 / 100 sheets = $ 6.00 / day

c) Approimately 20 school days per month:

• $ 6.00 / day × 20 day = $ 120.00

2. Using the maximum number of sheets of paper in the interval [300, 400]

a) Cost: $ 2.00 / 100 sheets

b) 400 sheets / day × $ 2.00 / 100 sheets = $ 8.00 / day

c) Approimately 20 school days per month:

• $8.00 / day × 20 day = $ 160.00

3. Middle value:

Calculate the middle value between $160.00 and $120.00

• [$120.00 + $160.00] / 2 = $140.00

Thus, the answer is the option A.