Question

Benito spent $1822 to operate his car last year. Some of these expenses are listed below. Benito's only other expense was for gasoline. If he drove 7340 miles, what was the average cost of the gasoline per mile?

Operating Expenses

Insurance $809

Registration $170

Maintenance $57

Answer 1

Hi there

Spent 1822
Cost 809+170+57=1,036
so he spent
1,822−1,036=$786 0n petrol

786÷7,340=0.11 cent per mile