Question

Sara is buying a new car

Answer 1

$\text{Find which car would be cheaper over 5 years of ownership }\\\\\text{Diesel car:}\\\\\text{ The buying price is 29515}\\\\\text{Then it cost 1200 to run per year}\\\\\text{Calculate:}\\\\1200\cdot5=6,000\\\\\text{Add:}\\\\29515+6,000=35,515\\\\\text{Petrol car:}\\\\\text{Buying price is 26775}\\\\\text{Running cost for 5 years is 8000}\\\\\text{Add:}\\\\26775+8000=34,775\\\\\boxed{\text{The Petrol car is the better value for the price}}$