(a)
Average unit cost for operating a standard vehicle on a level roadway.
Answer to Problem 7P
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The average unit cost for operating a standard vehicle on a level roadway is as follows:
Let the depreciation cost per mile as
Let the registration and insurance cost per mile as
Let the maintenance cost per mile as
Let the fuel cost per mile as
The total cost required per mile by adding all the costs.
Total cost required per mile
Total cost required per mile
Conclusion:
Therefore, the average cost required for operating a standard vehicle on a level roadway is
(b)
Average unit cost for travel time for a truck.
Answer to Problem 7P
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The average unit cost for travel time for a truck.
Let the cost required per mile to operate the truck as
For the total unit costs using the relation
Substituting the values, we get
Substitute the value of
Let the average speed be
Substitute
Conclusion:
Therefore, the estimate average unit cost for travel time for a truck is
(c)
Average unit cost for single-vehicle property damage.
Answer to Problem 7P
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The average unit cost for single-vehicle property damage.
Substituting the values, we have
Conclusion:
Therefore, the average unit cost forsingle-vehicle property damage is
(d)
Average unit cost for personal injury.
Answer to Problem 7P
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The average unit cost for personal injury.
Let the cost for X-ray be equal to
Let the cost for emergency to be equal to
Conclusion:
Therefore, the average unit cost for personal injury is
(e)
The average unit cost for fatality.
Answer to Problem 7P
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The average unit cost for fatality.
It varies from $100,000 to $4.5 million.
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