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OpenStudy (dinorap1):

Paying bills and stuff homework. Please help me understand and check my answers. I will post questions below.

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

1. Power bills usually show ____. A. the total amount due B. the kilowatt hours of electricity due C. the payment due date D. All of the above

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

2. When calculating the power bill, power companies use ____. A. Kilowatts B. Kilowatt hours C. hours D. average usage

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

What do you think the answer is?

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

For number 1, I would say D. For number 2 I would say B.

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

You are right for number 1 and 2 good job

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

Any more?

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

Yay! There are two more questions I need help with. These two are the most confusing.

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

Okay

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

3. You used 765 KWH and the power company charges 0.06354 per KWH and a customer charge of $3.75, how much will you pay? A. $48.61 B. $44.86 C. $52.36 D. $77.30

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

I think the answer to number 3 is C. I multiplied 765 by 0.06354 and then added the product by $3.75.

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

Yeah that is how you do it you seem to understand all of the material just be more confident in your answers

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

Thank you! I really appreciate your insight. I always post my questions and answers on here because I always like to double-check my answers. Okay, one more question. I don't get this one so I haven't come up with an answer for it yet

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

Okay

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

4. You have received a bill for $72.56. You prepaid on a budget plan for $120.00 per month. How much was your original bill? A. $192.56 B. $72.56 C. $120.00 D. $47.44

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

Yeah I don't know how to solve this one. I would appreciate if you explained how to solve it for me

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

I dont really know howto solve this one let me figure it out real fast

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

Oh okay all you do for that one is just add 72.56 and 120.00 and you get your answer 192.56 or A

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

Really? That is super easy! Thank you so much for all your help. Are you sure all my answers are right?

OpenStudy (dinorap1):

Okay I just submitted those answers and they were all right. Yay! :D

OpenStudy (mathmusician):

Have a nice day

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