To determine which rental car company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each company based on their pricing structures.
Top-Notch Car Rental:
- Fixed cost: $150
- Cost per mile: $0.35
- Total cost for 300 miles: \[ C_{Top-Notch} = 150 + (0.35 \times 300) = 150 + 105 = 255 \]
Fleetwood Car Rental:
- Fixed cost: $200
- Cost per mile: $0.10
- Total cost for 300 miles: \[ C_{Fleetwood} = 200 + (0.10 \times 300) = 200 + 30 = 230 \]
Comparison:
- Total cost for Top-Notch: $255
- Total cost for Fleetwood: $230
Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive.
Cost difference:
\[ \text{Difference} = 255 - 230 = 25 \]
Conclusion:
The less expensive company is 2 (Fleetwood Car Rental) by $25.