Yunika download three applications for $2.99 each to her cell phone the remaining applications that Yunika purchased cost $1.99 each if she downloaded X total applications which of the following equations can be used to find how much Yunika spent on cell phone application downloads?

A. Y = 8.97x + 1.99
B. Y = 1.99x + 8.97
C. Y = 1.99(x - 3) + 8.97
D. Y = 8.97(x - 3) + 1.99

The correct equation that can be used to find how much Yunika spent on cell phone application downloads is:

C. Y = 1.99(x - 3) + 8.97