Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $5 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 choices:
A) 8n + 2	B) 8n + 4	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 = $ [5+ (n-1)]   = $ n+4   total cost   8n+n+4 = 9n+4   9n + 4
<result>E</result>
Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $5 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 ?