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find the cost of operation of a central air conditioner that uses 3.5 kilowatts and runs for 12 hours a day for one week at a cost of 9.53¢ per kilowatt-hour.

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Answer:2.561,664¢ or roughly 25.61$.

Explanation:

So, the air conditioner will cost 3.5 * 9.53 ¢ = 30.496 ¢ per hour running.

That means 30.496¢ * 12 = 365.952¢ or ≈3.65$ for a day.

Or 365.95¢ * 7 = 2.561,664¢ or ≈25.61$ for a week.

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