Question

2. The national average utility cost is $236.24 per month. If the average electric bill is 38% the total

amount and the average utility cost for Tolleson, AZ is $192.40, what would be the cost of a typical
Tolleson electric bill and how would that compare with the national average? How much lower is
Tolleson's average compared to the national average?

Answer 1

Answer:To find the cost of a typical Tolleson electric bill, we need to calculate what portion of the total average utility cost is for electricity. If the average electric bill is 38% of the total amount, we can multiply the total average utility cost in Tolleson by 0.38:

$192.40 * 0.38 = $72.90

So the cost of a typical Tolleson electric bill is $72.90.

To compare Tolleson's electric bill cost with the national average, we can subtract the national average from Tolleson's average:

$236.24 - $72.90 = $163.34

So the national average is $163.34 higher than Tolleson's average electric bill cost.

Therefore, Tolleson's average electric bill cost is lower than the national average by $163.34.

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