question 12 (5 points)\nif postage costs $.54...

question 12 (5 points)\nif postage costs $.54 for the first ounce and $.22 for each additional ounce, calculate the cost of mailing a 10 - ounce envelope.\na) $5.08\nb) $2.20\nc) $5.40\nd) $2.52

Answer

# Explanation: ## Step1: Calculate additional ounces The envelope is 10 - ounce. The first - ounce is charged differently. So the number of additional ounces is $10 - 1=9$. ## Step2: Calculate cost of additional ounces Each additional ounce costs $0.22$. So the cost of 9 additional ounces is $0.22\times9 = 1.98$. ## Step3: Calculate total cost The first - ounce costs $0.54$. Add the cost of the first ounce to the cost of the additional ounces. The total cost is $0.54+1.98 = 2.52$. # Answer: D. $2.52$