Answer:
(a) the number of 100W light bulbs is 11
(b) the daily cost of 2000 kW is $4,800
Step-by-step explanation:
charge of energy consumption up to 20 kWh = $0.05/kWh
charge of energy consumption above 20 kWh = $0.10/kWh
(a) number of 100 W light bulbs that can be run continuously for less than $10 per week
Total energy consumed by 100 W in 1 week = (0.1 kW) x (7 x 24 h)
= 16.8 kWh
Charge associated with this consumption = $0.05/kWh
let the number of 100 W light bulbs = n
[tex]n(\frac{\$ 0.05}{kWh} \times 16.8 kWh) = \$10\\\\n(0.84) = 10\\\\n = \frac{10}{0.84} \\\\n = 11.9[/tex]
Since 0.9 is not a whole number, the number of 100 W light bulbs is 11.
(b) if 2000 kW is used continuously
total energy consumption = 2000 kW x 24 h = 48,000 kWh
The daily cost is calculated as;
[tex]= \frac{\$0.10 }{kWh} \ \times \ 48,000 kWh\\\\= \$ 4,800[/tex]
A particular electric utility charges customers different rates depending on their daily rate of energy consumption :
(a) the number of 100W light bulbs is 11
(b) the daily cost of 2000 kW is $4,800
Given :
Charge of energy consumption up to 20 kWh = $0.05/kWh
Charge of energy consumption above 20 kWh = $0.10/kWh(
Part a)
Number of 100 W light bulbs that can be run continuously for less than $10 per week
Charge associated with this consumption = $0.05/kWh
Let the number of 100 W light bulbs = n[tex]n\left(\frac{\$0.05}{kWh}\cdot16.8kWh\right)=\$10\\n\left(0.84\right)=10\\n=\frac{10}{0.84}\\n=11.9[/tex]
Since 0.9 is not a whole number.
Thus, the number of 100 W light bulbs is 11.
Part b)
2000 kW is used continuously
Total energy consumption = 2000 kW x 24 h
Total energy consumption = 48,000 kWh
The daily cost is calculated by:
[tex]\frac{\$0.10}{kWh}\cdot48000\ kWh
Daily cost=\$4800[/tex]
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