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    kizzyb Posts: 31, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 3, 2006, 11:36 PM
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    You commute 20 miles each day in your own car, and the estimated operational cost per mile is 15 cent. If you used the mass-transit system, the same trip would cost $2. Should you leave your car at home and ride the public transport?

    Your new station wagon has 14,000 miles on the odometer. The new car warranty expired at the 12,000 mile mark. Yesterday, while you were driving the car to school the axle broke. The dealer tells you it will cost over 1,000 to have the problem fixed because the warranty has expired. What should you do?

    Mark used his credit card to purchase gasoline each month. She drives her car a lot and buy 100 gallons a month. She has been paying about 1.20 a gallon latly but notices that if she with cash, she could save three cents a gallon. Would you advise mark to use cash or continue using her card? Ezplain.
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    Jun 4, 2006, 05:08 AM
    HI,
    Can you show us what you have done so far, in trying to answer these questions for yourself?
    If so, please post back, and we will be glad to help you.
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    Jun 4, 2006, 01:45 PM
    20*.15= $3.00
    20*2.00=40.00

    I should pay to have my car repaired

    I would advice her to pay with cash because she would save .3 cent a gallon
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    Jun 4, 2006, 04:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by kizzyb
    You commute 20 miles each day in your own car, and the estimated operational cost per mile is 15 cent. If you used the mass-transit system, the same trip would cost $2. Should you leave your car at home and ride the public transport?
    Take the public transit

    To Drive: 20 miles x $0.15/mile = $3 total cost
    To take transit: Total cost is $2

    It is cheaper, by $1 to take the public transportation system.

    Quote Originally Posted by kizzyb
    Your new station wagon has 14,000 miles on the odometer. The new car warranty expired at the 12,000 mile mark. Yesterday, while you were driving the car to school the axle broke. The dealer tells you it will cost over 1,000 to have the problem fixed because the warranty has expired. What should you do?
    There is no right or wrong answer to this question.

    To Repair it will cost $1,000

    Perhaps you should look into getting a new warranty.

    Perhaps you should consider getting a new car.

    Quote Originally Posted by kizzyb
    Mark used his credit card to purchase gasoline each month. She drives her car a lot and buy 100 gallons a month. She has been paying about 1.20 a gallon latly but notices that if she with cash, she could save three cents a gallon. Would you advise mark to use cash or continue using her card? Ezplain.
    Using credit Card is costing $1.20/gallon
    Paying by Cash would cost $1.17/gallon

    Which is cheaper?

    Cash, use cash to buy it.

    Total amount spent per month: Credit Card: 1.20 x 100 = $120
    Total amount spent per month: Cash : 1.17 x 100 = $117

    Annual Savings of: $3 x 12 = $36

    Nice meal at a restaurant.

    It is not a lot of money, so take cash, it saves money overall.

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