Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: HiSET
Exam: HiSET Math Practice Test
Practice Question
Each month, the charge for a lawn care service consists of a flat fee of $25, plus $5 each time the lawn is mowed. Which of the following equations represents the total monthly charge, A(m), in dollars, as a function of the number of times the lawn is mowed, m?
Answer Choices
- A: A(m) = 5(25)m
- B: A(m) = 5 + 25m
- C: A(m) = 5m + 25
- D: A(m) = 25m + 5
- E: A(m) = m + 5 + 25
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Total charge = 25 + 5m. Options: A incorrect (exponential); B, D reverse terms; E adds m incorrectly; C correct.