Entering the World of Work

Section 2: Learning About Careers

Math Practice Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to solve the Section 3.2 Math Practice problem.

Paying for Cable Television
Figure It Out  Digital Two Cable Company charges $349.99 for a year of cable television service. CableWorld charges $16.99 for a month of service, plus a $99.95 connection fee. Which is the better deal?

Step 1  Calculate the yearly price of the service offered by CableWorld. Multiply the price per month by the number of months in a year (12).

Step 2  Add the connection fee to the yearly total.

Step 3  Compare the two costs. Which one is cheaper?