Find the cost per mile to the nearest cent. Annual operating cost: \( \$ 3,200 \) Annual mileage: 11,700 Cost per mile: ?

To find the cost per mile, you simply divide the annual operating cost by the annual mileage. In this case, you take the operating cost of \( \$3,200 \) and divide it by \( 11,700 \) miles. So the calculation is: \[ \text{Cost per mile} = \frac{3200}{11700} \approx 0.2735 \] When you round that to the nearest cent, the cost per mile is approximately \( \$0.27 \). In just a few calculations, you're now comfortable figuring out operating costs for any vehicle! Just remember to keep track of all your expenses, and you can always adjust your numbers to get the most accurate cost per mile you need.