The cost of operating a bus involves the cost of gasoline , the driver's wage and other maintenance cost. Assume that the cost of Gasoline is $ 1.25 per litre , the driver earns $ 45 per hour , and maintenance cost is $ 0.18 per kilometre. If the fuel efficiency of the bus traveling at 80 Kilometres per hour is 9.6 litre per 100 kilometres, determine the cost of operating the bus (in Dollars) over a distance of 400 Kilometres. Enter your answer without units. Enter an integer or a fully reduced fraction such as 104 , 216 , 2056/7. etc. No spaces please

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The cost of operating a bus involves the cost of gasoline , the driver's wage
and other maintenance cost.
Assume that the cost of Gasoline is $ 1.25 per litre , the driver earns
$ 45 per hour , and maintenance cost is $ 0.18 per kilometre.
If the fuel efficiency of the bus traveling at 80 Kilometres per hour is
9.6 litre per 100 kilometres, determine the cost of operating the bus
(in Dollars) over a distance of 400 Kilometres.
Enter your answer without units.
Enter an integer or a fully reduced fraction such as 104 , 216 , 2056/7. etc.
No spaces please
Transcribed Image Text:The cost of operating a bus involves the cost of gasoline , the driver's wage and other maintenance cost. Assume that the cost of Gasoline is $ 1.25 per litre , the driver earns $ 45 per hour , and maintenance cost is $ 0.18 per kilometre. If the fuel efficiency of the bus traveling at 80 Kilometres per hour is 9.6 litre per 100 kilometres, determine the cost of operating the bus (in Dollars) over a distance of 400 Kilometres. Enter your answer without units. Enter an integer or a fully reduced fraction such as 104 , 216 , 2056/7. etc. No spaces please
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