A Family Goes on Vacation for One Week but Forgets

question 145

Short Answer

A family goes on vacation for one week but forgets to turn off an electric fan that
consumes electricity at the rate of 200 W. If the cost of electricity is 12.0¢/kW·h how much
does it cost (to the nearest penny) to run the fan for the week?

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