Fred's Family Cell Phone Plan Switch

How many phones does Fred's family use?

What is the first month's payment for Fred's family cell phone plan?

What is the regular monthly rate for each phone?

Fred's family uses 5 phones.

The first month's payment for Fred's family cell phone plan, including the discount, is $62.25.

The regular monthly rate for each phone is $22.45.

When Fred's family decided to switch cell phone plans, they were pleasantly surprised by the offer from Hot Spot Mobile. The salesperson informed them about a one-time discount of $50 for families using multiple phones with their service. Excited by the prospect of saving money, Fred's family decided to take advantage of this offer.

With 5 phones being used by Fred's family, the total monthly cost after the discount, including the regular monthly rate for each phone, was $62.25. To calculate the regular monthly rate for each phone, we first needed to determine the total cost without the discount. The discount amount was subtracted from the total cost to find that the total monthly fee without the discount was $112.25.

Dividing the total fee by the number of phones used by Fred's family, we found that the regular monthly rate for each phone was $22.45. This means that each phone would cost $22.45 per month without the one-time discount.

In conclusion, Fred's family was able to switch to Hot Spot Mobile and save money with the one-time discount, resulting in a regular monthly rate of $22.45 for each phone.