Plan C 600 minute month: 600 x $.09 = $54.00 1800 minute month: 1800 x $.09 = $162.00 Her total bill for year: (6 x $54.00) + 6 x $162.00) = $1,296.00 Total cost per minute: $1,296.00 / 14,400 = $.090/minute

Clearly in Tania’s case plan “A” would be best value for her money.

Chuck Chuck also uses same 14,400 minutes of long distance but his monthly average of 1,200 minutes is very consistent month after month. In his case we can calculate three plans as follows:

Plan “A” Each month: ($.04 x 1200) + 5.95 = $53.95 His total bill for year: 12 x $53.95 = $647.40 Total cost per minute: $647.00 / 14,400 = $.045/minute

Plan “B” Each month: $50.00 His total bill for year: 12 x $50.00 = $600.00 Total cost per minute: $600.00 / 14,400 = $.042/minute

Plan “C” Each month: 1200 x $.09 = $108.00 His total bill for year: 12 x $108.00 = $1,296.00 Total cost per minute: $1,296.00 / 14,400 = $.090/minute

Clearly in Chuck’s case plan “b” would be best value for his money.

John John, on other hand, used very little long distance every month. His total usage was only 1,200 minutes for year and a consistent average of 100 minutes per month. In this case we can calculate three plans in following manner:

Plan “A” Each month: ($.04 x 100) + $5.95 = $9.95 His total bill for year: 12 x $9.95 = $119.40 Total cost per minute: $119.40 / 1200 = $.099/minute

Plan “B” Each month: $50.00 His total bill for year: 12 x $50.00 = $600.00 Total cost per minute: $600.00 / 1200 = $.50/minute

Plan “C” Each month: 100 x $.09 = $90.00 His total bill for year: 12 x $9.00 = $108.00 Total cost per minute: $108.00 / 1,200 = $.09/minute

Clearly in John’s case best value is plan “C”.

So, here we looked at three different people and their calling habits looking at same three calling plans with each one selecting a different plan for best value. In order for you to get best value out of any calling plan is to know your own specific telephone calling habits. Take time to analyze your calling habits and you will be able to save money and get best value for your money.

Thanks for reading… I hope it has given you something to ponder.

Ray Klesc Global Value Connect http://www.globalvalueconnect.com

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