Solve the following word problem.

Question

A movie theater is reordering popcorn buckets for the concession stand. The cost for buckets (b) decreases if they are purchased in bulk. Additionally, the movie theater gets a $2.00 discount on shipping for every 250 buckets they order. The cost for ordering buckets (b) can be represented by the function:

f(x) = {.10b+10.00,  b<250}
         {.08b+8.00,  250≤b<500}
         {0.5b+6.00,  500≤b<750}

Based on this function, how much would it cost to order 375 buckets?

 

HELP???

Answer 1

b = 375  is in the interval     250≤b≤500

 

Use the relation that is associated with that interval to find the cost.