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A car rental company charges a daily rate plus a per-mile fee. What is the total cost for renting a car for 3 days and driving 200 miles?

A (1) The daily rate is $40.
B (2) The per-mile fee is $0.25.
C (1) The daily rate is $40. (2) The per-mile fee is $0.25.
D Neither statement (1) nor statement (2) alone is sufficient, and statements (1) and (2) together are not sufficient.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

To find the total cost, we need both the daily rate and the per-mile fee. Statement (1) provides the daily rate. Statement (2) provides the per-mile fee. Both together allow for calculation: (3 days * $40/day) + (200 miles * $0.25/mile) = $120 + $50 = $170.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A car rental company charges a daily rate plus a per-mile fee. What is the total cost for renting a car for 3 days and driving 200 miles?" is Option C: (1) The daily rate is $40. (2) The per-mile fee is $0.25..

The other options — A) (1) The daily rate is $40., B) (2) The per-mile fee is $0.25., D) Neither statement (1) nor statement (2) alone is sufficient, and statements (1) and (2) together are not sufficient. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: To find the total cost, we need both the daily rate and the per-mile fee. Statement (1) provides the daily rate. Statement (2) provides the per-mile fee. Both together allow for calculation: (3 days …

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