Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 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 ?  Options
A) 8n + 2 B) 8n + 4 C) 9n + 2 D) 9n + 3 E) 9n + 4
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 = $ [3+ (n-1)]   = $ n+2   total cost   8n+n+2 = 9n+2	;   ANSWER:9n + 2
<result>C</result>
Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 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 ?