Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $7 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the total dollar amount for Kim’s purchase, including postage and handling, in terms of n ? Choose the correct choice
A) 8n + 2  B) 8n + 4  C) 9n + 2  D) 9n + 3  E) 9n + 6
its C   n items for $8 each   total price $8n   postage and handling of $3 for 1st item and $1 for the rest   total postage and handling = $ [7+ (n-1)]   = $ n+6   total cost   8n+n+6 = 9n+6   9n + 6
<result>E</result>
Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $7 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the total dollar amount for Kim’s purchase, including postage and handling, in terms of n ?