Chyou has heard that gas appliances are cheaper to use and can lower utility costs. She is interested in purchasing a new gas dryer to replace her electric dryer. Assuming that the dryer drys one load per day, use the following chart to determine how much Chyou will save each year in utility costs by purchasing the gas appliance.Electric Dryer45 cents per loadGas Dryer16 cents per load
The electric dryer costs 45 cents per load, while the gas dryer costs 16 cents, so Chyou saves 45 − 16 = 29 cents per day. Over 365 days, that is 29 × 365 = 10,585 cents, or $105.85. The correct choice is $105.85.
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