Omar purchased a used vehicle for $6,500 one year ago. He drove 12,000 miles during the year and kept a record of all his expenses. The variable costs totaled $1,972.50, and the fixed costs totaled $2,476.25. What was the cost per mile for Omar to operate his vehicle last year?
1 point
$0.16
$0.20
$0.37
$2.70

 $0.16

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we simply have to divide the variable cost ($1,972.50) by the number of miles driven (the variable; 12,000 miles)

Mathematically speaking:

1,972.50 /12000 = 0.16

The cost per mile for Omar to operate his vehicle last year was $0.16

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step-by-step explanation:

-2x + 7 = 7

subtract 7 from both sides.

-2x = 0

divide both sides by -2.

x = 0