Question

Xavier hires a car for four days whilst on holiday in Switzerland.

The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (CHF).
The car costs 99.40 CHF per day to hire.
The car uses 0.08 litres of petrol for every kilometre it travels.
Petrol costs 1.35 CHF per litre.
Over the four days, Xavier drives a total distance of 525 km.
(a) Work out how much Xavier spent in total on car hire and petrol.

Answer 1

454.30 CHF

Explanation:

First, let's calculate the car hire cost:

Car hire cost per day = 99.40 CHF

Number of days = 4

Total car hire cost = Car hire cost per day * Number of days

Total car hire cost = 99.40 CHF * 4

Total car hire cost = 397.60 CHF

Next, let's calculate the petrol cost:

Petrol consumption per kilometer = 0.08 litres

Distance traveled = 525 km

Petrol cost per litre = 1.35 CHF

Total petrol consumption = Petrol consumption per kilometer * Distance traveled

Total petrol consumption = 0.08 litres/km * 525 km

Total petrol consumption = 42 litres

Total petrol cost = Total petrol consumption * Petrol cost per litre

Total petrol cost = 42 litres * 1.35 CHF/litre

Total petrol cost = 56.70 CHF

Finally, let's calculate the total cost:

Total cost = Total car hire cost + Total petrol cost

Total cost = 397.60 CHF + 56.70 CHF

Total cost = 454.30 CHF

Therefore, Xavier spent a total of 454.30 CHF on car hire and petrol over the four days.