Sean, a freelance editor, charges the rates shown in the table below to edit manuscripts. The cost per page increases as the quality of editing improves. Sean also gives a 5% discount if the entire amount is paid up front.

type of editing cost per page

express proofreading -$2.00
basic proofreading - $2.95
extended proofreading -$3.95
deep editing -$11.00

Michelle has an 85-page manuscript. The equation below shows the relationship between the total cost of editing 85 pages, T, and the cost per page, c, if she gets the 5% discount.

85c - 0.05(85c) = T

Using the equation, what is the best quality of editing that Michelle can get done for a maximum of $161.50?

1.Express proofreading

2. Basic proofreading

3. Extended proofreading

4. Deep editing

Question

Sean, a freelance editor, charges the rates shown in the table below to edit manuscripts. The cost per page increases as the quality of editing improves. Sean also gives a 5% discount if the entire amount is paid up front.
 
      type of editing                cost per page

express  proofreading -$2.00
      basic proofreading       - $2.95
      extended proofreading -$3.95
      deep editing                    -$11.00

Michelle has an 85-page manuscript. The equation below shows the relationship between the total cost of editing 85 pages, T, and the cost per page, c, if she gets the 5% discount.

85c - 0.05(85c) = T

Using the equation, what is the best quality of editing that Michelle can get done for a maximum of $161.50?

1.Express proofreading

2. Basic proofreading

3. Extended proofreading

4. Deep editing

anonymous · Answer

my answer is deep editing, is it correct, anyone