$24.99 per month for cell phone company package offer. includes 200 minutes of statewide calling. Minutes over 200 are charged a rate of $0.28 per minute. The total charge for using a cell phone for 288 minutes in one month?
(88 * 0.28) + 24.99 = ?
88*0.28= 24.64
24.64+24.99= 49.63
Right.
To calculate the total charge for using a cell phone for 288 minutes in one month, we need to consider the package offer and the additional charges for minutes exceeding the package limit.
First, let's calculate the number of minutes that exceed the 200-minute package limit:
288 minutes - 200 minutes = 88 minutes.
Next, we'll calculate the additional charge for these 88 minutes at the rate of $0.28 per minute:
88 minutes * $0.28/minute = $24.64.
Finally, we'll add the package offer price of $24.99 per month to the additional charge of $24.64 for using 88 extra minutes:
$24.99 + $24.64 = $49.63.
So, the total charge for using a cell phone for 288 minutes in one month would be $49.63.