I have the same problem as Marita. Can someone tell us what equation to use.
Horizon has a cell phone plan for $28.00 per month plus $.30 per minute with unlimited anytime network minutes and a free flip phone for new customers. How do I put this in an equation. Sprint has a plan for $30.00 per month plus $.029 per minute unlimited minutes on weekend, but you must purchase a $70.00 phone with a $40.00 rebate and sign up for a 2 year contract.
Which one of these plans is a better deal?
I thought about not making sure you are bind to a contract. multiplying $28.00 by .30 will give you the total cost. Than do the same with the others to come up with your answer. If someone else has a better way to find the answer, please let them know.
To determine which one of these plans is a better deal, we need to compare the total cost over a given period.
Let's assume you want to compare the cost over a year. We'll start by finding the total cost for each plan and then make a comparison.
For Horizon's plan, the equation would be:
C = 28 + 0.30M
Where C represents the total cost, and M represents the number of minutes used per month.
For Sprint's plan, the equation would be:
C = 30 + 0.029M + 70 - 40
Simplifying this equation gives: C = 60 + 0.029M
To compare the plans, let's calculate the total cost for both plans when using a certain number of minutes per month. We'll assume you use 400 minutes per month.
For Horizon's plan:
C = 28 + 0.30(400)
C = 28 + 120
C = 148
For Sprint's plan:
C = 60 + 0.029(400)
C = 60 + 11.6
C = 71.6
From these calculations, we can see that for using 400 minutes per month, the Horizon plan costs $148, and the Sprint plan costs $71.6.
Therefore, the better deal would be the Sprint plan in terms of total cost. However, it's important to note that these calculations only apply for the specific scenario of using 400 minutes per month. If you have different usage patterns or requirements, you should perform the same calculations with your specific numbers to get an accurate comparison.