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Homework answers / question archive / Kristen Lu purchased a used automobile for $23,300 at the beginning of last year and incurred the following operating costs:   Depreciation ($23,300 + 5 years) $4,660 Insurance $2,400 Garage rent $1,300 Automobile tax and license $640 Variable operating cost $0

Kristen Lu purchased a used automobile for $23,300 at the beginning of last year and incurred the following operating costs:   Depreciation ($23,300 + 5 years) $4,660 Insurance $2,400 Garage rent $1,300 Automobile tax and license $640 Variable operating cost $0

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Kristen Lu purchased a used automobile for $23,300 at the beginning of last year and incurred the following operating costs:

 

Depreciation ($23,300 + 5 years) $4,660
Insurance $2,400
Garage rent $1,300
Automobile tax and license $640
Variable operating cost $0.07 per mile

 

The variable operating cost consists of gasoline, oil, tires, maintenance, and repairs. Kristen estimates that, at her current rate of usage, the car will have zero resale value in five years, so the annual straight-line depreciation is $4,660. The car is kept in a garage for a monthly fee.

Kristen drove the car 18,000 miles last year. Compute the average cost per mile of owning and operating the car. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Calculating the Average cost per mile:

Fixed Cost = Depreciation + Insurance + Garage Rent + Automobile Tax & License

Fixed Cost = 4,660 + 2,400 + 1,300 + 640

Fixed Cost = $ 9,000

Variable Cost = 0.07 per mile

Variable cost = 18,000 x 0.07 = $ 1,260

Total Cost = 9,000 + 1,260 = 10,260

Total distance = 18,000 miles

Average cost per mile = 10,260 / 18,000 = 0.57 per mile