Dupont claims that its synthetic composites will replace metals in the construction of future automobiles. "the fuel mileage will double," says dupont. suppose the light and stronger "composite automobile" will get 50 miles per gallon of gasoline, and the gasoline costs $3.70 per gallon. the anticipated life of the automobile is seven years, i equals 15 % per year, and annual travel is 15 comma 000 miles. the conventional car averages 25 miles per gallon. assume fuel expense is the only expense to be considered.

a. how much more expensive can the sticker price of the composite automobile be and still have it as an economical investment for a prospective auto buyer?
b. what is the tradeoff being made in part (a)?

1. which of the following is true about how your skill set relates to a future career? (1 point) employers like to hire people with only full-time job experience. employers consider subject-specific skills for new positions. skills learned in high school should not be included. skills from part-time jobs and volunteer work may prove beneficial in future jobs. 2. which of the following is a list of broad categories of skills? (1 point) creativity, art and communications, tools and trade, literacy and language, and interpersonal skills english and literacy, tools and trade, mathematics, and creativity interpersonal skills, intrapersonal skills, writing and literacy, tools and trade, and creativity mathematics and data, words and literacy, tools and tasks, interpersonal relationships, and creativity