Question

Company A charges a $110 annual fee plus a $10/hr car share fee. Company B charges $125 plus $7/hr. What is the minimum number of hours that a car share needs to be used per year to make Company B a better deal?

A. 11

B. 6 (correct answer on apex)

C. 5

D. 9

Answer 1

The minimum number of hours that a car share needs to be used per year to make Company B a better deal is B. 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the minimum number of hours that a car share needs to be used per year to make Company B a better deal, we can set up an equation with the costs of each company. Let h represent the number of hours:

Company A's cost: $110 + $10h

Company B's cost: $125 + $7h

We need to find the point at which Company B's cost is less than Company A's cost. Solve the inequality:

$125 + $7h < $110 + $10h

$15 < $3h

Divide both sides by 3 to isolate h:

5 < h

The minimum number of hours that a car share needs to be used per year to make Company B a better deal is 6.