Question
A library charges $0.15 per day for overdue books. Antonio has 2 books that are 12 days overdue. How much will he pay in fines?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the total fines Antonio will pay for his overdue books, you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Total fines} = \text{Number of books} \times \text{Overdue days} \times \text{Fine per day}
\]
In this case:
- Number of books = 2
- Overdue days = 12
- Fine per day = $0.15
Now, plug in the values:
\[
\text{Total fines} = 2 \times 12 \times 0.15
\]
Calculating it step by step:
1. \(2 \times 12 = 24\)
2. \(24 \times 0.15 = 3.60\)
Therefore, Antonio will pay **$3.60** in fines.
\[
\text{Total fines} = \text{Number of books} \times \text{Overdue days} \times \text{Fine per day}
\]
In this case:
- Number of books = 2
- Overdue days = 12
- Fine per day = $0.15
Now, plug in the values:
\[
\text{Total fines} = 2 \times 12 \times 0.15
\]
Calculating it step by step:
1. \(2 \times 12 = 24\)
2. \(24 \times 0.15 = 3.60\)
Therefore, Antonio will pay **$3.60** in fines.