Problem 8-8 Calculating Motor Vehicle Operating Costs [LO8-2]You have gathered the following vehicle costs:Vehicle CostsAnnual depreciationCurrent year's loan interestInsuranceLicense and registration feesParking and tollsAnnual mileageMiles per gallonAverage gasoline priceOil changes and repairsa. Calculate the annual variable and fixed costs of the vehicle.b. Compute the operating cost per mile.Required aComplete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required bOperatingcost$ 3,900$ 1,450$ 1,410$ 66$ 42419,30024$ 3.40 per gallon$4380.5 XCompute the operating cost per mile.Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in cents rounded to 1 decimal place.cents permileAnswer is complete but not entirely correct.

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