A Hair Dryer Draws 1500 W,a Curling Iron Draws 800

question 39

Multiple Choice

A hair dryer draws 1500 W,a curling iron draws 800 W,and an electric light fixture draws 500 W.If all three of these appliances are operating in parallel on a 120 V circuit,what is the total current drawn?

• A) 23.3 A
• B) 20.8 A
• C) 36.7 A
• D) 19.4 A

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Definitions:

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the level of activity or production output, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning there is no profit or loss.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with levels of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Expenses

Recurring costs that do not vary with the volume of production or sales, similar to fixed costs.