Aparking garage charges $5.50 to park for 4 hours and $7.75 to park for 7 hours. if the cost is a linear function of the number of hours parked, what is the cost to park for 3 hours?

a) $2.25
b) $2.50
c) $3.25
d) $4.75

total amount to be paid = $19.5

step-by-step explanation:

given ,

original price = $25.99

discount = 25%

discount amount = 25% of original price

discount amount = 25/100   * 25.99

discount amount = $6.49

hence , the total amount to be paid = original price - discount amount

                                                            = $25.99 - $6.49

                                                            =$19.5

total amount to be paid = $19.5