document.write( "Question 906714: The utility company charges 14 cents per kwh. What is the daily cost of keeping (a) an 8 watt lightbulb on for 8 hours?
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document.write( "(b) If a regular lightbulb is 60 watts, how much will you save for 30 days if you use it for 8 hours a day? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #802692 by ikleyn(52798)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "The utility company charges 14 cents per kwh. What is the daily cost of keeping (a) an 8 watt lightbulb on for 8 hours? \n" ); document.write( "(b) If a regular lightbulb is 60 watts, how much will you save for 30 days if you use it for 8 hours a day? \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " These simple calculations are presented in the post by @CubeyThePenguin in some absurdist manner, \n" ); document.write( " so I even can not read it and can not dispose them in the order in my mind.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " THEREFORE, I redone the calculations in more organized way. See below.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "(a) Consumed energy daily = 8 watt * 8 hours = 64 wt*h = 0.064 kwh.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " Daily cost = 14 cents * 0.064 kwh = 0.896 cents. \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " Monthly cost = 0.896 cents * 30 days = 26.88 cents = 27 cents (rounded)\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "(b) Consumed energy (monthly) = 60 watt * 8 hours * 30 days = 14400 wt*h = 14.4 kwh.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " Monthly cost = 14 cents * 14.4 kwh = 26.88 cents = 201.6 cents = 202 cents (rounded).\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "You save 202 cents - 27 cents = 175 cents = $1.75 monthly.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved // (correctly) \n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |