FinAlgB: U7 MC1 - Utilities

How much is this energy bill?

• $21.97

• $49.63

• $61.24

How much is due for this water bill?

• $54.97

• $118.42

• $8.07

What month was this water bill measuring?

• January - February

• October - November

• November - December

When did this person use the most energy?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

What kind of bill is this?

• Cable

• Water

• Internet

• Phone

When is this bill due?

• March 17th

• March 30th

Last month, Marybeth was charged $112 for 945 kWh of electricity. How much did the company charger her per kWh, to the nearest cent?

• $0.06

• $0.08

• $0.10

• $0.12

Michelle's last electric bill listed a previous reading of 17,934 kWh. This month, the electric meter reading is 18,796 kWh. If the electric company charges $0.09 per kWh, what is Michelle's charge for usage?

Sarah lives in a part of the country where there are droughts. Consequently, the water company increases the cost per CCF of water based on usage. The piecewise function shows the rate schedule. If Sarah used 210 CCF of water last month, what was she charged?

• $37.80

• $38.80

• $39.80

• $47.00

Mrs. Watanabe is choosing a cell phone plan. One plan costs $35 a month and includes 450 minutes. The charge for each minute over 450 is $0.16. The company also offers an unlimited calling plan with a $55 monthly charge. At how many minutes would the cost of the two plans be the same?

• 575 minutes

• 566 minutes

• 552 minutes

• 525 minutes