Question

Benito spent $1837 to operate his car last year. Some of these expenses are listed below. Benito's only other expense was for gasoline. If he drove 7600 miles, what was the average cost of the gasoline per mile?

Answer 1

8.5 Cent

Explanation:

Benito’s only other expense was for gasoline. If he drove 7600 miles, what was the average cost of the gasoline per mile?

a.

7.5¢

b.

5.5¢

c.

8.0¢

d.

8.5¢

Operating Expenses Cost

Insurance $972

Registration $114

Maintenance $105

Answer 2

Operating Expenses
Cost Insurance $972
Registration $114
Maintenance $105

1837 - 972 - 114 - 105 = 646 cost of gasoline

646 / 7600 = 0.085 or 8.5 centavos