To do a 12-page report, a word processor charges \(\$26.50\). His fee includes a \(\$2.50\) delivery charge. How much does he charge per page?
Explanation
Since you were told that the charge of \(\$26.50\) included delivery, subtract the delivery charge (\(\$2.50\)) from the total charge (\(\$26.50\)). You get the word processing charge, \(\$24.00\). Divide the word processing charge by 12 (the number of pages) to find the charge per page for word processing: \(\$2.00\).