Question

Q12.

A woman applies for a new job that pays £8.50 a week more (after tax).
She will work 5 days a week and drive to work, as she does in her job now.
The new job is 6 miles further from her house.
Her car travels 8.5 miles per litre of petrol
Petrol costs £1.26 per litre
Will the woman be better off with the new job after she takes the petrol into consideration?
Explain your answer. Include calculations to support your decision.
Decision (yes/no)
8.5x1.295.70
Explanation and supporting calculations
CA​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1l ........8.5 miles

x l .......6 miles

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x=6*1/8.5

x=0.70 l

2*0.7=1.4 l petrol/day ( to work and come back home)

5*1.4=7 l/week ( 5 days works in a week)

7*1.26=8.82 L /week

8.82>8.5

The petrol costs more

So the answer is NO