Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. The total cost, C, for Top-Notch Car Rental is $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m. The total cost, C, for Fleetwood Car Rental is $200 and $0.10 per mile, m. Which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip and by how much? Use 1 for Top-Notch Car Rental and 2 for Fleetwood Car Rental in the answer. The less expensive company is by $
To determine which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each company.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
C1 = $150 + (0.35 * 300)
C1 = $150 + $105
C1 = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
C2 = $200 + (0.10 * 300)
C2 = $200 + $30
C2 = $230
Comparing the total costs, we see that Top-Notch Car Rental (company 1) is less expensive by $255 - $230 = $<<255-230=25>>25.
Therefore, the less expensive company is 2 (Fleetwood Car Rental) by $25.
To find out which car rental company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each company and then compare them.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
Total cost = $150 + ($0.35 x 300)
Total cost = $150 + $105
Total cost = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
Total cost = $200 + ($0.10 x 300)
Total cost = $200 + $30
Total cost = $230
Therefore, the less expensive company for a 300-mile trip is Fleetwood Car Rental, and the difference in cost is $255 - $230 = $25.
So, the answer is: The less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25 (using 2 for Fleetwood Car Rental).
To determine which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each company and compare them.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
Total cost = $150 + ($0.35 * 300)
Total cost = $150 + $105
Total cost = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
Total cost = $200 + ($0.10 * 300)
Total cost = $200 + $30
Total cost = $230
Therefore, the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental for a 300-mile trip is $255, and the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental is $230.
Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive by $25 ($255 - $230) for a 300-mile trip.
So, the answer is 2. The less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25.