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In an area in which electricity costs 8 cents/kilowatt-hour, a 5 kW clothes dryer runs for 90 minutes to dry a load of laundry. How much did it cost to dry these clothes?

A. $0.20
B. $0.30
C. $0.45
D. $0.60

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Answer:

D

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User Tim Hoffmann
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D $0.60 because (5kW)x(90/60hours)x(8cents/kWh) = $0.60 --> D
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