A natural gas company charges a $17.01 connection fee plus $1.88 per 8 cubic feet of gas used. In the winter peak usage months, November through February, they charge each customer a peak usage surcharge of $27.43. If a family uses 96 cubic feet of gas, how much will their bill have increased because of the peak usage surcharge? A. $44.44 B. $27.43 C. $67.00 D. $329.16

Answer: option C is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The natural gas company charges a $17.01 connection fee plus $1.88 per 8 cubic feet of gas used.

If a family uses 96 cubic feet of gas, their original bill would be

17.01 + (1.88 * 96) / 8

= 17.01 + 22.56 = $39.57

In the winter peak usage months, November through February, they charge each customer a peak usage surcharge of $27.43.

Therefore, the amount by which their bill would increased because of the peak usage surcharge is

39.57 + 27.43 = $67