he total operating cost for the truck is $400 000 per year. The percentage
breakdown of this total amount was: 40%: Fixed costs (insurance, registration,
wages) 30%: Fuel 20%: Finance 10%: Maintenance (service, repairs, tyres)
Suppose the fuel price increases from $1.50 to $1.60 per litre. How much does
this add to the total operating cost per year?
Answer & Explanation
To determine how much the increase in fuel price adds to the total operating
cost per year, we need to follow these steps:
1. Calculate the Original Fuel Cost:
o The total operating cost is $400,000 per year.
o Fuel accounts for 30% of this total.
o Therefore, the original fuel cost is (0.30 \times 400,000 =
$120,000).