Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. Top-Notch Car Rental charges, C, $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m. Fleetwood Car Rental charges, C, $200 and $0.10 per mile, m. Which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip and by how much? Use 1 for Top-Notch Car Rental and 2 for Fleetwood Car Rental in the answer.
For Top-Notch Car Rental, the cost for a 300-mile trip would be:
C = $150 + ($0.35/mi x 300 mi) = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental, the cost for a 300-mile trip would be:
C = $200 + ($0.10/mi x 300 mi) = $230
Therefore, Fleetwood Car Rental (option 2) is less expensive for a 300-mile trip by $25.