The accompanying table describes the relationship between the number of workers hired by a call center each hour and the number of calls the call center can make each hour. The call center has only 1 telephone. The telephone costs the firm $5/hour (regardless of how many calls are made), and each worker is paid $10 per hour.Calls Per HourNumber of Telephones Per HourNumber of Workers Per Hour11221461616182211024112 What is the total cost of making 6 calls an hour?

A. $40
B. $60
C. $30
D. $65


Answer: D

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