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 Cost of a Mailing a letter - 2006
  Use with Lesson 1.7 - Everyday Math

Activity Learn More For Teachers


 
Question: How much does it cost to mail a letter today?
letter.xls

In lesson 1.7, (Math Master p. 242) you drew a step graph to show the cost of how much a letter would cost in 2000 to mail. Here's what it would look like on a spreadsheet.


But what would the graph look like today? 

Open letter.xls in a spreadsheet application (such as Excel).  and complete the table similar to the one above. Note the revised rates.
Answer the questions on the spreadsheet page.
Reference
Postal Service - http://postcalc.usps.gov

 

   

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