Question

Larry estimates that the costs of insurance, license, and depreciation to operate his car total $470 per month and that the gas, oil, and maintenance costs are 49 cents per mile. Larry also estimates that, on average, he drives his car 2,000 miles per month. Required: a. How much cost would Larry expect to incur during April if he drove the car 1,557 miles? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Answer 1

The expected cost for the month of April is $1232.93

Step-by-step explanation:

The total cost per month for Larry contains a fixed cost of $470 per month for insurance, licensing and depreciation along with a variable cost of $0.49 per mile multiplied by the number of miles drove during the month. Thus, the total cost per month for Larry can be written as,

Let x be the number of mile driven for the month.

Total cost per month = 0.49x + 470

Expected Cost for April will be = 0.49 * 1557 + 470 = $1232.93