Question

The cost of producing higlighters with the company logo printed on them consists of a onetime setup fee of $165.00 plus $0.85 for each higlighter produced. This cost can be calculated using the formula C = 165.00 +0.85p, where p represents the number of higlighters produced and C is the cost. Use the formula to calculate the cost of producing 1700 higlighters. (Do not inlcude a comma in your answer)

Answer 1

Answer:

$1610

Explanation:

The cost, C of producing p highlighters can be calculated using the formula:

$C=165.00+0.85p$

When the number of highlighters to be produced, p=1700

$\begin{gathered} C=165.00+0.85p \\ C=165.00+0.85(1700) \\ C=165.00+1445 \\ C=\ 1610 \end{gathered}$

The cost of producing 1700 highlighters is $1610.