Assume that a municipality charges residents 400 per 1000 ga

Assume that a municipality charges residents $4.00 per 1000 gallons of water used. How does this compare to the cost of 1000 gallons of bottled water, assuming that a 0.5 L bottle costs $1.50?

Solution

1L= 0.264 gallons

0.264 gallons costs $3.

1000 gallons costs ?

=1000*3/0.264

=$11364

1000 gallons of bottle water cost $11364. This is $11360 more as compared to municipal chrges.