Math - Word Problem

Question

The owner of a small business is having brochures printed. The design cost is $1500 and printing

costs $0.08 per brochure.

a) Identify the fixed cost.

b) Identify the variable cost.

c) Write an equation that models this relationship.

d) Use your equation to find the total cost for 800 brochures.

Answer 1

a) FC=$1500

b) VC = 8 cents per brochure = .08b

c) C(b)= 1500+ .08b

d) C(800)= 1500+.08(800)=$1,564.00