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23 May, 15:39

Use the information given below, to compare the cost of operating two different vehicles for one month (4 weeks). You are considering two different cars. You drive to work, a 20 mile round trip, five days a week. Gasoline costs you $1.50 per gallon. Car A gets 28 miles per gallon, would have $300 a year in maintenance costs, and would cost you $1,500 per year to insure. Car B gets 19 miles per gallon, would have $500 a year in maintenance costs, and would cost you $1,000 per year to insure.

Costs Car A Car B

Gas cost per month $ $

Insurance cost per month $ $

Maintenance cost per month $ $

Total cost per month $ $

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  1. 23 May, 16:08
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    Car A

    (20*5*4*1.50) : 28=21.43

    1,500:12=125

    300:12=25

    Total cost=171.43

    Car B

    (20*5*4*1.50) : 19=31.58

    1,000:12=83.33

    500:12=41.67

    Total cost=31.58+83.33+41.67=156.58
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