Answer:
(1) return it with a full gas tank
Explanation:
To find the best choice you have to evaluate each alternative. First, you need to find the amount of gallons you would use if you drive 150 miles:
1 gallon → 25 miles
x → 150 miles
x=(150*1)/25=6 gallons
(1) return it with a full gas tank:
local price for gasoline: $3.30/gallon
$3.30*6=$19.8
(2) return it without filling it and pay $5.20/gallon
$5.20*6=$31.2
According to this, return it with a full gas tank would cost $19.8, return it without filling it would cost $31.2 and the other option would be to accept a fixed price of $55 for gas. Considering this information, the choice that you should make if you expect to drive 150 miles is return it with a full gas tank because it is the cheapest option.
