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An office uses six bulbs of 25 W and 2 fans of 100 W each for 10 hrs and opens all day of the week. If the cost is 5 k per unit, how much does it cost for a month?

A. $78

B. $156

C. $312

D. $624

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Final answer:

The daily energy consumption for the bulbs and fans is 3.5 kWh. Multiplying by 30 days for a month, the total energy consumption is 105 kWh. At $0.05 per unit, the monthly cost would be $5.25, but this does not match the provided options, suggesting a potential error in the cost per unit or missing information.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost of electricity for running bulbs and fans in an office for a month, first, determine the daily energy consumption. Six 25 W bulbs and two 100 W fans running for 10 hours a day would result in:

Energy consumed by bulbs per day = 6 bulbs × 25 W × 10 hours = 1500 Wh = 1.5 kWh

Energy consumed by fans per day = 2 fans × 100 W × 10 hours = 2000 Wh = 2 kWh

Total daily energy consumption = 1.5 kWh + 2 kWh = 3.5 kWh

Total monthly energy consumption = 3.5 kWh/day × 30 days = 105 kWh

Given the cost is 5 k (assumed to be $0.05) per unit (kWh), monthly electricity cost = 105 kWh × $0.05/kWh = $5.25.

However, there seems to be a mismatch between the given options and the calculated cost. Please review the cost per unit or check if additional information is provided in the problem statement that may affect the final calculation.

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