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UNIT 7B Test

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12 questions

Note from the author:

Finacial Literacy Car Safety Data

Some Useful Formulas

D = R x T

D = MPG x Gallons

Stopping Distance = Reaction Distance + Braking Distance

rd=s(reaction time)

Use the following for 1-3.

The straight line depreciation equation for a top-of-the-line luxury car is y = -1,500x + 19,500

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What is the original price of the the car?

1

How much value does the car lose per year?

1

How many years will it take for the car to totally depreciate?

1

A car exponentially depreciates at a rate of 6% per year. Beth purchased a 5 year old car for $15,000. What was the original price?

1

Josephine is planning a trip from Pasco, WA to Idaho Falls, ID to visit her daughter. It is 568 miles to Idaho Falls. She plans to average 75 miles per hour. At that speed, about how long will the trip take? Express your answer to the nearest tenth of an hour.

Use the following for 6 and7.

Ian’s car gets approximately 35 miles per gallon. He is planning a 945 mile trip.

1

About how many gallons of gas should Ian plan to buy?

1

At an average price of $3.48 per gallon, how much should Ian expect to spend for gas?

Use the following for number 8 through 10.

Edward is driving 55 mph on a one lane road.  He must make a quick stop because of a stalled vehicle.

1

What is his approximate reaction distance based on 0.75 reaction time?

1

What is his approximate braking distance?

1

About how many feet does the car travel from the time he switches pedals until the car has completely stopped?

1

Catherine filled up her van which holds 14 gallons of gas. She gets 33 miles per gallon. How many miles can Catherine drive?

1

At the beginning of your business trip your car’s odometer read 148,000 during your trip it cost you $55.00 to fill up. Your car gets 25 mpg. If your ending reading was 148,500, how much did you spend per gallon on the trip?