James purchased n items from a catalog for $12 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $5 for the first item and $2 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 ?	Choices.
A) 13n + 3 B) 13n + 4 C) 13n + 2 D) 13n + 6 E) 13n + 5
its 13n + 3   n items for $12 each   total price $12n   postage and handling of $5 for 1st item and $2 for the rest   total postage and handling = $ [5+ (n-2)]   = $ n+3   total cost   12n+n+3 = 13n+3
<result>A</result>
James purchased n items from a catalog for $12 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $5 for the first item and $2 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 ?