Given parameters:
Distance in a year = 18000miles
Car mileage = 24miles/gallon
Average cost per gallon = $2.72 per gallon
Problem;
Find the error in her calculation;
Step 1
18,000 miles/year
18, 000 miles = 1,500 miles/month -- Since there are 12months in a year
12 months
Step 2
1500 miles/month
Car mileage = 24miles/gallon
Gallons per month; [tex]\frac{1500}{24}[/tex] = 62.5gallons/month
125 gallons/month this is an error and should be 62.5gallons/month
12 miles/gallon should be 24miles per gallon
Step 3
(125 gallons/month) x ($2.72/gallons) = $340 cost/month
Correct
Step 2 is wrong because it uses wrong values.
Answer:
Option 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Wilma made a mistake is step 2. Instead of dividing by 12, she should have divided by 24. She should budget $170 per month for fuel expenses.
