Q11. An electricity company charges 4.8p per kilowatt hour of electricity. There is a monthly standing charge of £11.70. The table shows the usage pattern in a small office for the first quarter. Calculate their bill for this time. | Units used (kWh) |
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| April | 863 | | May | 1052 | | June | 927 |
Answer and commentary
The units are in kWh, which is kilowatt hour. So each unit costs 4.8p.
First add up the total units:
863 + 1052 +927 = 2842
Now multiply by 4.8p
2842 x 4.8 = 13641.6p
This is in pence and the answer will have to be in pounds, so convert:
13641.6p = £136.42 (to the nearest penny)
We also have to pay 3 monthly standing charges.
That's £11.70 x 3 = £35.10. So, the total bill is £35.10 + £136.42 = £171.52
Answer: £171.52
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