Answer:
[tex]Cost = 112.266[/tex] cent/km
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Unit\ cost = R17.82/litre[/tex]
[tex]Rate = 6.3litre/100km[/tex]
Required
The fuel cost in [tex]cent\ per\ km[/tex]
This is calculated using:
[tex]Cost = Unit\ cost * Rate[/tex]
[tex]Cost = R17.82/litre * 6.3litre/100km[/tex]
[tex]Cost = R17.82 * 6.3/100km[/tex]
[tex]Cost = R1.12266/km[/tex]
Multiply by [tex]100[/tex] to get the cost in cents
[tex]Cost = 1.12266 * 100[/tex] cent/km
[tex]Cost = 112.266[/tex] cent/km