document.write( "Question 896674: Veronica hires out surfboards on a popular surf beach. She charges an hourly rate of $3.50 for the first hour, $5.50 per hour for the next two hours, $7.50 for each hour after three hours for a total of 6 hours. Less than one hour rates are charged at $4.00 per half hour. She also offers a daily rate of $25.
\n" ); document.write( "a. Gerald wants to hire a surfboard for 4 12 hours. Which option would be the most cost efficient? \n" ); document.write( "
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daily rate looks like the best bet.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "that's equal to 25.00\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "paying by the hour gets:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "hour 1 = 3.5
\n" ); document.write( "hour 2 = 5.5
\n" ); document.write( "hour 3 = 5.5
\n" ); document.write( "hour 4 = 7.5
\n" ); document.write( "half hour = 4.0\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total = 26.00\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "25 is less than 26
\n" ); document.write( "daily rate is cheaper.
\n" ); document.write( "he can keep the board as long as he want for the rest of the day.\r
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