An employee of a delivery company drives 480 miles at 60 miles per hour in a vehicle that averages 20 miles per gallon of gas. The employee is paid $12 per hour, gasoline costs $3 per gallon, and maintenance on the vehicle is $0.15 per mile. According to these rates, what is the total cost of this trip for the company?

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Helen Becker

Business

8 January, 20:53

An employee of a delivery company drives 480 miles at 60 miles per hour in a vehicle that averages 20 miles per gallon of gas. The employee is paid $12 per hour, gasoline costs $3 per gallon, and maintenance on the vehicle is $0.15 per mile. According to these rates, what is the total cost of this trip for the company?

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Britney Velez · Answer 1

The total cost of this trip for the company is $1,124.

Explanation:

Distance Drove = 480 miles

Speed = 60 miles per hour

Gas consumption = 480 / 20 = 24 gallons

Time Taken = 480 / 60 = 80 hours

Gallon of Gas Rate = $3 per gallon

Employee Pay rate = $12 per hour

Maintenance cost = $0.15 per mile

Total Cost of Trip for the company = (24 x $3) + (80 x $12) + (480 x $0.15)

Total Cost of Trip for the company = $72 + $960 + $72

Total Cost of Trip for the company = $1,124