The Reed and the Merrill families are comparing their utility costs for the past month. The following is a list of the appliances that the families are using to make their comparisons:
Reed Family AppliancesMerrill Family Appliances
\begin{tabular}[t]{l}
Gas range
5 cents per day
&
Electric range
13 cents per day
\\
\hline
Gas dryer - 1 load per day
10 cents per load
&
Gas dryer - 1 load per day
10 cents per load
\\
\hline
Electric water heater
90 cents per day
&
Gas water heater
40 cents per day
\\
\hline
Typical later model refrigerator
16 cents per day
&
Energy Star-labeled refrigerator
12 cents per day
\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Assuming that the families use the same appliances in the same way, who spends more to run these appliances in a given 30-day period and by how much?
AThe Reed family spends \$13.80 more than the Merrill family.
BThe Reed family spends \$0.46 more than the Merrill family.
CThe Merrill family spends \$58.80 more than the Reed family.
Reed Family Appliances | Merrill Family Appliances |
\begin{tabular}[t]{l} Gas range | |
5 cents per day |
Electric range |
13 cents per day |
Gas dryer - 1 load per day |
10 cents per load |
Gas dryer - 1 load per day |
10 cents per load |
Electric water heater |
90 cents per day |
Gas water heater |
40 cents per day |
Typical later model refrigerator |
16 cents per day |
Energy Star-labeled refrigerator |
12 cents per day |
AThe Reed family spends \$13.80 more than the Merrill family.
BThe Reed family spends \$0.46 more than the Merrill family.
CThe Merrill family spends \$58.80 more than the Reed family.