A trades worker has a job in a large city. she can aither rent an apartment in t
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A trades worker has a job in a large city. she can aither rent an apartment in the city for $ 1400 per month or a comparableone in the suburbs for $1200 per month. If she lives in the city , she can walk or bike to work. If she lives in the suburbs, she must drive 60 miles per day round- trip an average of 22 days per month. Her car averages 24mi/gal and gas cost $3.50 per gallon. If she decides to live in the suburbs, would the total monthly cost of gas be more or less than the savings in rent?
Explanation / Answer
There is no expenditure if he lives in the city, since he can walk to the work
Monthly Rent in City = 1400$
Monthyl Rent in Suburbs = 1200$
Savings = 1400-1200 = 200$
Distance he has to travel by car = 60 miles * 22 = 1320 miles
The car averages 24 miles/gallon
Amount of Gas required in Gallon = 1320 miles/ 24 miles/gallon = 55 gallon
Cost of 1 gallon = $3.50
Cost of 55 gallons = $3.50 * 55 = $192.50
If he lives in the suburbs then total cost = rent + gas cost = 1200 + 192.50 = $1392.50
If he lives in the city, then he has to spend more 7.5$ including the rent + gas cost in suburbs
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