AMC 10 2000 Problem 4

Chandra pays an on-line service provider a fixed monthly fee plus an hourly charge for connect time. Her December bill was \$ 12.48, but in January her bill was \$ 17.54 because she used twice as much connect time as in December. What is the fixed monthly fee?

Answer Choices

A. \$ 2.53

B. \$ 5.06

C. \$ 6.24

D. \$ 7.42

E. \$ 8.77