Car A initially costs $500 more than Car B, but it consumes 0.04 gallon/mile versus 0.05 gallon/mile for B. Both vehicles last 8 years, and B’s salvage value (the value when it is traded in after 8 years) is $100 smaller than A’s. Fuel costs $2.40 per gallon. Other things being equal, at how many miles of use per year (X) is A preferred vs. B?

Car A initially costs $500 more than Car B, but it consumes 0.04 gallon/mile versus 0.05 gallon/mile for B. Both vehicles last 8 years, and B’s salvage value (the value when it is traded in after 8 years) is $100 smaller than A’s. Fuel costs $2.40 per gallon. Other things being equal, at how many miles of use per year (X) is A preferred vs. B?

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Chapter10: Long-lived Tangible And Intangible Assets

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