Question

A 300-W computer (including the monitor) is turned on for 8.0 hours per day. If electricity costs 15¢ per kWh, how much does it cost to run the computer annually for a typical 365-day year? (Choose the closest answer)

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost per year = $131.4

Explanation:

We are given;

Power rating of computer with monitor;P = 300 W = 0.3 KW

Cost of power per KWh = 15 cents = $0.15

Time used per day by the computer with monitor = 8 hours

Thus; amount of power consumed per 8 hours each day = 0.3 × 8 = 2.4 KWh per day

Thus, for 365 days in a year, total amount amount of power = 2.4 × 365 = 876 KWh

Now, since cost of power per KWh is $0.15, then cost for 365 days would be;

876 × 0.15 = $131.4