Question

CopyMart charges $29 plus 44 cents per copy to produce promotional brochures. How many brochures can Steve purchase if he has a budget of $87.08?

Answer 1

132

Explanation:

Funds available after the initial flat rate charge of $29 is:

$

87.08

$

29.00

−−−−−−

←

subtract

$

58.08

So the count of the brochures is:

$

58.08

$

0.44

=

132

Notice that the 44 cents has been changed into dollars

It is important that for division you have the same unit of measurement. In this case it is the dollar.