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3 October, 23:07

Jane moved into a flat with two other students. the rent was £540 per month altogether and the council tax worked at £216 each per year.

gas and electricity charges are as follows:

gas

cost per unit = 27.2 pence

standing charge (per quarter) = £12.40

electricity

cost per unit = 7.1 pence

standing charge (per quarter) = £9.10

their meter readings were:

gas

oct 1 = 9586

dec 31 = 9873

electricity

oct 1 = 3187

dec 31 = 3542

the telephone bill for the first quarter showed that 906 units had been used at 5 pence per unit (including VAT)

assuming that all bills are shared equally, how much did jane's first 3 months in the flat cost her?

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  1. 4 October, 02:32
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    9873 - 9586 = 287 units used cost is 287 * 27.2 = 7806.4 p = 78.06 + standing charge of 12.40

    total gas 80.46 Jayne's share 26.16 (because they have to pay part of a penny, so round up)

    electricity

    3542 - 3187 = 355 units used cost 355 * 7.1 2520.5 p = 25.21 + standing charge of 9.10

    total electricity 34.31 Jayne's share 11.44 (because they have to pay part of a penny, so round up)

    Rent * 3 months = 540 * 3 = 1620 Jayne's share 1620 / 3 = 540

    total cost 3 months for Jayne

    540 + 11.44 + 26.16 + 54 = 631 pounds 60 pence
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