Question

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comparison of monthly costs for four apartments
the table shows the monthly rent and utility costs for four apartments.

apartment	monthly rent	utilities
b	$950	$100
c	$900	$110
d	$875	$130

which apartment has the lowest total monthly cost (rent + utilities)?
apartment d
apartment b
apartment a
apartment c

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total cost for Apartment A

Total cost = Rent + Utilities = $850 + $120 = $970

Step2: Calculate total cost for Apartment B

Total cost = $950 + $100 = $1050

Step3: Calculate total cost for Apartment C

Total cost = $900 + $110 = $1010

Step4: Calculate total cost for Apartment D

Total cost = $875 + $130 = $1005

Step5: Compare total costs

$970 (A) < $1005 (D) < $1010 (C) < $1050 (B), so Apartment A has the lowest total cost.

Answer:

Apartment A