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Post-UTME Mathematics 2017 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Wei-Jen and Sue plan to drive about 400 miles each day for 5 days at $2.00 per gallon average. Which single piece of information is necessary to solve the problem of budgeting for gasoline?

  • A. the number of times they will have to stop for gasoline
  • B. the number of miles the car travels per gallon of gasolineCorrect
  • C. the number of miles Wei-Jen will drive
  • D. the total distance of their trip / E. the number of miles the car travels per hour

Explanation

Fuel cost calculation requires miles per gallon (fuel efficiency) to convert distance into gallons needed.

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