Name: _____________________________ Class: ________Date: ________

Which Cell Phone Plan FUNCTION

well?

A cell phone plan consists of a fixed cost (the monthly fee) and a variable cost
(charge for the text messages). Find a linear function that gives the total cost
of each plan (y) for the amount text messages (x) that are sent.

You are at Grantz Mall searching for a new cell phone. You have identified two
plans that work or you. The first plan is through Vextel Communications. The
second plan is through Perizon Wireless.

Vextel charges a monthly fee of $60 for unlimited calling. Vextel

also charges you 0.06 cents per minute per text message.

Perizon charges a monthly fee of $50 for unlimited calling. Perizon

Wireless charges you 0.08 cents per text message.

1. Write a linear function in the form of y = mx + b for both plans

Vextel: ______________________ Perizon: _____________________

2. If you expect to use 500 text messages per month, which plan is the best
value? Show your work.

Vextel: ______________________ Perizon: _____________________

Answer: ____________________________________________________________

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3. Using the cost functions from above, determine the cost of using 600 total
text messages and 1000 total text messages with each plan. Then
determine which plan is the best deal for each level. Show your work.

600 text messages 600 text messages

Vextel: _________________________ Perizon: ________________________

4. Which plan is cheaper for 600 texts? ______________________________

1000 Text messages 1000 Text messages

5. Which plan is cheaper for 1000 texts? __________________________

Vextel: _________________________ Perizon: ________________________

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Graph the equations on graph paper using the amount of text message for
your (x axis) and the total cost as your (y axis).

Label each axis.

6. At what amount of text messages does the cost of the Perizon Wireless plan
become more expensive than the Vextel plan?

______________________________

7. Which plan would you recommend to a consumer who expects to send

between 200 and 400 text messages each month? Explain your reasoning.

______________________________