Josie wants to buy internet access

Question

One service provider charges a flat rate of $34.95/month. A second charges $25/month plus 33¢/hour. For what number of hours per month should Josie choose the flat rate?

Answer 1

Diego,

           You want to find, h, the number of hours of usage that will make the costs for the two equal so

 

25+.33h=34.95 solving for h gives h=(34.95-25)/.33 =30.15 hours. So if you are going to use more than 30 hours it better to go with the flat rate company.

 

Jim