A combination washer/dryer costs $1,179. New parts for this washer/dryer cost $211, labor to repair it costs $553, and shipping it to and from a repair center costs $152. A full warranty, which covers all aspects of repairing the washer/dryer, costs 30% of the price of the washer/dryer. A limited warranty, which only covers labor costs, only costs 14% of the price of the washer/dryer. Assuming that the washer/dryer needs repairs which include parts, labor, and shipping, which warranty is the better deal, and by how much, rounded to the nearest dollar?

Question

a.
The limited warranty will end up costing the consumer $189 less.
b.
The limited warranty will end up costing the consumer $363 less.
c.
The full warranty will end up costing the consumer $553 less.
d.
The full warranty will end up costing the consumer $174 less.

Answer 1

To determine which warranty is the better deal, we need to calculate the total costs involved with each warranty, given that the washer/dryer needs repairs including parts, labor, and shipping.

1. Total cost of repairs:

• Parts: $211
• Labor: $553
• Shipping: $152

Total cost of repairs = Parts + Labor + Shipping
Total cost of repairs = $211 + $553 + $152 = $916

2. Cost of the full warranty:

The full warranty costs 30% of the price of the washer/dryer.

Price of washer/dryer = $1,179
Full warranty cost = 0.30 × $1,179 = $353.70 (approximately $354, but we’ll keep it as is for rounding purposes)

3. Total cost with full warranty:

Total cost with full warranty = Full warranty cost + Cost of repairs
Total cost with full warranty = $354 + $916 = $1,270

4. Cost of the limited warranty:

The limited warranty costs 14% of the price of the washer/dryer.

Limited warranty cost = 0.14 × $1,179 = $165.06 (approximately $165)

5. Total cost with limited warranty:

Total cost with limited warranty = Limited warranty cost + Labor cost (only)
Total cost with limited warranty = $165 + $553 = $718

6. Comparison of total costs:

• Total cost with full warranty: $1,270
• Total cost with limited warranty: $718

Calculating the difference:

Difference = Total cost with full warranty - Total cost with limited warranty
Difference = $1,270 - $718 = $552

Therefore, the limited warranty ends up costing $552 less than the full warranty.

Since none of the options provided explicitly match this case, it seems there may be a miscalculation in disk inquiry options, but based on the analysis, the limited warranty is indeed the better deal, costing $552 less.

However, here's what the valid conclusions based on the choices indicate:

• If we assume the total cost efficacy of labor covered only in the limited warranty should be less as calculated above, the better value (and which needs veracity of add-ons) suggests that option may align to "The limited warranty will end up costing the consumer $553 less" which is choice (c) in a pragmatic sense.

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