Question

The manager of a restaurant is implementing a new pricing plan for lemonade. They will charge $0.45 for the cup plus $0.30 per ounce, , of lemonade. The pricing plan is represented by the expression below.
0.45 + 0.3m

How much will the restaurant charge for a 12-ounce cup of lemonade?

A.
$3.60

B.
$4.05

C.
$5.70

D.
$9.00

Answer 1

To calculate the cost for a 12-ounce cup of lemonade using the pricing plan expression, substitute m = 12 into the expression:

$0.45 + $0.3(12) = $0.45 + $3.60 = $4.05

Therefore, the restaurant will charge $4.05 for a 12-ounce cup of lemonade.

So the answer is B. $4.05.