Question

The purchase of a used pickup for $9,000 is being considered. Records for other vehicles show that costs for oil, tires, and repairs about equal the cost for fuel. Fuel costs are $990 per year if the truck is driven 10,000 miles. The salvage value after 5 years of use drops about 8 cents per mile per year. Find the equivalent uniform annual cost if the interest rate is 8%. How much does this change if the annual mileage is 15,000

Answer 1

The equivalent uniform annual cost is $4,500 with a 10,000 mileage and $5,510 with 15,000 mileage.

What does mileage cost?

The cost per mileage depends on the total miles traveled especially in a given period of time.  The distance is multiplied by the mileage rate to obtain the mileage cost.

Data and Calculations:

Cost of used pickup van = $9,000

Costs of oil, tires, and repairs = $990

Fuel costs per year for 10,000 miles = $990

Fuel costs per year for 15,000 miles = $1,495 ($990/10,000 x 15,000).

Salvage value after 5 years drops by 8% per mile per year

Deprecation expenses per year = $1,800 ($9,000/5)

Interest rate = 8%

Annual interest = $720

Equivalent uniform annual cost for 10,000 mileage = $4,500 ($1,800 + $990 + $990 + $720)

Equivalent uniform annual cost for 15,000 mileage = $5,510 ($1,800 + $1,495 + $1,495 + $720)

Thus, the equivalent uniform annual cost is $4,500 with a 10,000 mileage and $5,510 with 15,000 mileage.

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