Charlie's Computer Company charges $0.65 per pound to ship computers. Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c,
to ship p pounds of computers. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of computers. (6 points) Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship computers by $0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of computers with the reduced cost. (4 points)
First we calculate the tax on the item: 11.4%($160) = 11.4(160)/100 = 18.24 hence the tax for the item is $18.24 The total price for the item would be: 160 + 18.24 = 178.24 hence the total price for the item including tax is: $<span>178.24</span>
