Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $2 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 from the following answers:  A) 8n + 2  B) 9n + 1  C) 9n + 2  D) 9n + 3  E) 9n + 4
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 = $ [2+ (n-1)]   = $ n+1   total cost   8n+n+1 = 9n+1   9n + 1 8 + +1= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 8 + +1</gadget>
<output>9</output>
9n+1   9n + 1
<result>B</result>
Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $2 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 ?