Question

The manufacturer of Brand A automobile tires claims that its tire can save 120 gallons of fuel over 60 comma 000 miles of​ driving, as compared to a popular competitor​ (Brand B). If gasoline costs ​$3.00 per​ gallon, how much per mile driven does this tire save the customer​ (Brand A versus Brand​ B)?

Answer 1

By choosing tire A, the consumer will save $0.006 USD ($0.6 cents) per mile.

Information:

• Saving: 120 gl over 60,000 miles
• Gasoline: $3/gl

Step-by-step explanation:

Total saving in 60,000 miles = 120gl * $3/gl = $360

Total saving in 1 mile = $360/60,000 = $0,006