document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268866>Question 268866</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bank charges its customers a general fee of $6 per month plus an additional fee of 10 cents per check written from a checking account. Over the past 9 months, a customer was charged $62 in service fees. How many checks did the customer write during that period? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The monthly charges (for letting the bank use your money) was $54 (6 x $9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$62 - $54 = $8 for checks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800/10 = 80 checks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If your bank charges a fee for doing nothing, find a different bank.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Don't use checks, pay bills online.  Avoid paying for the checks and the postage.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 checks will cost about another $8.00 for the checks themselves, then postage is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "80*$0.44 = $35.20<BR>\n" );
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