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The total cost of placing an advertisement in a newspaper comprises a fixed cost of $3.50 and a variable cost that depends on the number of words. Each word costs 25 cents. Find the total cost of placing an advertisement containing 22 words.
- A.$\$8.50$
- B.$\$9.50$
- C.$\$9.00$Correct answer
- D.$\$5.50$
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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The total cost is fixed cost plus variable cost: $\$3.50 + 22 \times \$0.25 = \$3.50 + \$5.50 = \$9.00$.