Hertzy Car Rental: Charge a fixed rate of $58 with NO mileage charge.
Alabo Car Rental: Charge 35 cents per mile.
Nifty Car Rental: Charge a fixed rate of $28 plus 15 cents per mile.
Mrs. Jones wants to rent a SUV to visit her parents in Idaho– she expects to do 600 miles during this journey.
How much would it cost her to rent a car from each of the three car rental companies and so decide which company is the cheapest one to use?
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To calculate the cost for each car rental company, we can use the information given:
1. Hertzy Car Rental: They charge a fixed rate of $58 with no mileage charge. Since Mrs. Jones expects to travel 600 miles, the cost would be $58.
2. Alabo Car Rental: They charge 35 cents per mile. Since Mrs. Jones expects to travel 600 miles, the cost would be (35 cents x 600) = $210.
3. Nifty Car Rental: They charge a fixed rate of $28 plus 15 cents per mile. The cost for the fixed rate is $28 and for the mileage is (15 cents x 600) = $90. Adding these together, the total cost would be $28 + $90 = $118.
Comparing the costs, we see that:
- Hertzy Car Rental charges $58.
- Alabo Car Rental charges $210.
- Nifty Car Rental charges $118.
Therefore, the cheapest car rental option for Mrs. Jones would be Hertzy Car Rental, with a cost of $58.