If Linda purchases an item that costs $30 or less, she will pay with cash. If Linda purchases an item that costs between $30 and $70, she will pay with a check. If Linda purchases an item that costs $70 or greater, she will use a credit card.
If Linda recently paid for a certain item using a check, which of the following statements could be true?
- The item costs $20.
- The item costs $80.
- If the item had cost $20 more, she would have paid with cash.
- The item costs at least $70.
- The item costs more than $25.
Answer(s): E
Explanation:
Because Linda pays with a check only if an item costs more than $30, the item must have cost more than $25.