Name: ___________________

Your Phone Contract Has Expired. Who Has the Best Deal?
For each company, compare the amount you would be charged for every 50 minutes of talk
time (50, 100, 200, 250, etc. minutes). Then decide which offer you would choose. What factors
might influence that decision? A chart can help you see the relation between the number
minutes you talk and the hourly salary earned. You can use values from the chart to graph the
relations.
Bell
Telus Rogers an initial monthly charge. It
initial monthly charge of charges $55.50 per month
charges 75 cents for every
$25.75, and charges 30 cents and 10 cents for every
for every minute minute minute.

Time talked
Cost ($)
(min)
0 0 0
50
100
150





1. Write an equation to represent the cost for each company. Explain your thinking.

2. During what interval (for what range of minutes talked) does Telus offer the best deal?

3. During what interval does Bell offer the best deal?

4. During what interval does Rogers offer the best deal?

5. Which company would you choose if you talked an average of 100 minutes per month? Use
calculations to justify your response

6. What if you talked an average of 200 minutes per month? Use calculations to justify your
response

7. Using your graph determine the exact point when Telus and Rogers offer the same number
of minutes for the same rate. Use an asterix (*) to indicate this point on your graph.

8. Analyze your graph and make a decision which company offers the best plan to meet:
a) Your needs based on how many minutes you talk on the phone.
b) A business person’s needs who travels a lot for work and does not have access to a
landline so he or she uses his or her cell phone for everything

9. Would any of these plans be the best option for your grandmother who only uses her
cellphone to keep in her car in case of emergency?
 Name: ___________________

Create a graph for each equation. Place each equation on one graph and be sure to use proper
graphing technique.