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Problem
One proposal for new postage rates for a letter was 
cents for the first ounce and 
cents for each additional ounce (or fraction of an ounce). The postage for a letter weighing 
ounces was
Solution
After the first ounce, there are 
ounces left. Thus, it is required to pay for 
ounces and then the extra half.
The total price is 
cents, which is choice 
.
See Also
| 1990 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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