Daniel Is Trying to Decide Whether to Buy a Car

question 88

Short Answer

Daniel is trying to decide whether to buy a car or a truck. The truck he is considering will cost him a month in loan payments, and it gets miles per gallon in gas mileage. The car will cost a month in loan payments, but it gets miles per gallon in gas mileage. Daniel estimates that he will pay per gallon for gas. This means that the monthly cost to drive the truck miles will be The total monthly cost to drive the car miles will be . The following figure shows the graph of each equation. At how many miles do the car and the truck cost the same to operate? __________ miles

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Definitions:

Unconscious Determinants

Factors that influence behavior and decisions without the individual's conscious awareness, rooted in the unconscious mind.

Humanistic Theory

A psychological perspective focusing on the individual's capacity for self-growth and personal fulfillment.

Humanist

A philosophy centering on the values, freedom, and importance of human beings, often emphasizing individual dignity and potential.

Conditional Positive Regard

Acceptance and love that are contingent upon a person's behavior and conforming to certain conditions or standards.