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When comparison shopping for a refrigerator, you compare three almost identical options, just varying by power and price: Cost Power Rating Mr. Bean Fridge $750 800W SuperCool Fridge $650 780W Ice Cold Fridge $700 675W On average, the cost of electricity is 18.4¢ per kWh (hint: energy can be expressed in kWh instead of J). Which is the more cost-effective option if you plan on keeping this fridge for at least 10 years?

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Description: when comparison shopping for a refrigerator you compare three almost identical options just varying by power and price cost power rating mr been fridge 750 800w supercool fridge 650 780 w ic 19335

          When comparison shopping for a refrigerator, you compare three almost identical options, just varying by power and price:

Cost
Power Rating
Mr. Bean Fridge 
$750
800W
SuperCool Fridge
$650
780W
Ice Cold Fridge
$700
675W

On average, the cost of electricity is 18.4¢ per kWh (hint: energy can be expressed in kWh instead of J).

Which is the more cost-effective option if you plan on keeping this fridge for at least 10 years?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Adi S

06/13/2022

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- For Mr. Bean Fridge: Energy = 800W * 87600 hours = 70,080 kWh - For SuperCool Fridge: Energy = 780W * 87600 hours = 68,328 kWh - For Ice Cold Fridge: Energy = 675W * 87600 hours = 59,130 kWh Show more…

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When comparison shopping for a refrigerator, you compare three almost identical options, just varying by power and price: Cost Power Rating Mr. Bean Fridge $750 800W SuperCool Fridge $650 780W Ice Cold Fridge $700 675W On average, the cost of electricity is 18.4¢ per kWh (hint: energy can be expressed in kWh instead of J). Which is the more cost-effective option if you plan on keeping this fridge for at least 10 years?