Clarissa is responsible for getting 10 copies of a manuscript printed and having each copy bound. The printers charge $0.05 per page to copy it and $5.00 per manuscript to have it bound. If the manuscript is 400 pages, how much will it cost to have it copied and bound 10 times? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
The manuscript is 400 pages and the printers charge $0.05 per page for a total of 400 * .05 = $20.00 per manuscript. She needs 10 copies made and it costs $20.00 per manuscript so that's 10 * 20 = $200.00. She also needs each of the 10 copies to be bound, which is $5.00 per manuscript so that's 5 * 10 = $50.00. It will cost $200.00 to have them printed and $50.00 to have them bound for a total of 200 + 50 = $250.00. So, the answer is 250.