Scenario: Driving a truck that gets 13/19 mpg (rate)
Take the average by choosing median (halfway between 13 and 19) which is 16mpg.
Then DIVIDE the total numbers of miles by the average miles per gallon (mpg):
2400/16= 150 150 is the number gallons of gas.
Now, MULTIPLY 150 (gallons needed to drive 2400 miles) X $4 (price per gallon of gas)
150X4= $600 $600 is the amount it will cost to drive 2400 miles.
Finally, the company will pay $.56 per mile. New problem! How much will the company pay us to drive our truck to South Carolina?
MULTIPLY: 2400 (the number of total miles) X $.56
2400 X .56 = $1356 $1356 is the amount CBI will pay us to drive the truck.
Now, if it costs us $600 in gas to drive the truck and the company pays us $1356, how much is left over?
SUBTRACT: Smaller from the Larger $1365 - $600 = $756
$756 is how much extra money we will get to drive our car.
Please note: When you drive a car or truck, it costs more than just gas. You must consider that the tires get worn, the oil gets dirty, we pay insurance on the vehicle, and so on.
