Question

Kevin is looking at two brands of washing machines. Between water and electricity, a Brand C washer uses about $0.65 per load, and a Brand D washer uses about $0.27 per load. Kevin averages about five loads of laundry per month. After one year, how much more would the utility costs for a Brand C washer be than the utility costs for a Brand D washer?
a.
$22.80
b.
$16.20
c.
$7.60
d.
$19.00

Answer 1

Answer:

a.  $22.80

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Brand C washer uses about $0.65 per load

Brand D washer uses about $0.27 per load

Kevin averages about five loads of laundry per month.

To Find :how much more would the utility costs for a Brand C washer be than the utility costs for a Brand D washer after one year?

Solution :

The utility cost of Brand C washer  per load = $0.65

Since she uses 5 loads per month

So, she uses loads in 12 months(=1year) = 5*12 =60 loads

Now cost of 60 loads is 60*0.65 = $39

Thus the utility cost of Brand C for 1 year is $39

The utility cost of Brand D washer  per load = $0.27

Since she uses 5 loads per month

So, she uses loads in 12 months(=1year) = 5*12 =60 loads

Now cost of 60 loads is 60*0.27 = $16.2

Thus the utility cost of Brand D for 1 year is $16.2

The difference between their 1 year costs = $39-$16.2 = $22.8

Thus the utility costs for a Brand C washer will be $22.8 more than the utility costs for a Brand D washer.

Hence Option A is correct.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. $22.80.