Two companies offer different charges for text messaging. Company 1 charges $0.04 per text message, while Company 2 charges rates according to the table.


Which company offers the cheapest plan for up to 500 text messages?

A) Company 1 because the cost of 500 text messages is $15.

B) Company 1 because the cost of 500 text messages is $20.

C) Company 2 because the cost of 500 text messages is $25.

D) The costs for both plans are exactly the same for 500 text messages.