Gasoline varies in cost from $0.96 to $1.12 per gallon. If a car's mileage varies from 16 to 24 miles per gallon, what is the difference between the most and least that the gasoline for a 480-mile trip will cost?
A. $ 5.12
B. $ 7.04
C. $11.52
D. $14.40
E. $52.80
The OA is D.
I'm confused with this PS question. Please, can any expert assist me with it? Thanks in advanced.
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LUANDATO wrote:Gasoline varies in cost from $0.96 to $1.12 per gallon. If a car's mileage varies from 16 to 24 miles per gallon, what is the difference between the most and least that the gasoline for a 480-mile trip will cost?
A. $ 5.12
B. $ 7.04
C. $11.52
D. $14.40
E. $52.80
The OA is D.
I'm confused with this PS question. Please, can any expert assist me with it? Thanks in advanced.
Highest cost = $1.12 per gallon for the worst gas mileage, or 16 miles/gallon. A 480 mile trip will consume 480/16 = 30 gallons, for a total cost of 30 * 1.12. = $33.60
Lowest cost = $.96 per gallon for the best gas mileage of 24 miles/gallon. A 480 mile trip will consume 480/24 = 20 gallons, for a total cost of 20* .96. = $ 19.20
Difference = 33.60 - 19.20 = 14.40; The answer is D
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To determine the most expensive price for gas, we take the smallest (worst) mileage and the largest price. Thus, for the 480 miles, the most expensive the gas could be is:LUANDATO wrote:Gasoline varies in cost from $0.96 to $1.12 per gallon. If a car's mileage varies from 16 to 24 miles per gallon, what is the difference between the most and least that the gasoline for a 480-mile trip will cost?
A. $ 5.12
B. $ 7.04
C. $11.52
D. $14.40
E. $52.80
480 x 1.12/16 = $33.60
For the least expensive, we'd take the largest (best) mileage and the smallest price:
480 x 0.96/24 = $19.20
Thus, the difference is 33.6 - 19.2 = $14.40
Answer: D
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