2. Unit 3 – Owning & Operating A
Vehicle
Maintaining a Vehicle
When purchasing a
vehicle another thing to
consider is the amount
of money that will need
to be spent on repairs
and maintenance. A
new vehicle may not
require as much work
as a used vehicle.
Unit 3 – Owning & Operating A Vehicle
D-2 Solve problems involving the purchase and operation of a vehicle.
3. Maintaining A Vehicle
When a vehicle is serviced or repaired, the
total bill is based on three factors:
Parts cost (includes both PST and GST)
Labour cost (includes only GST except in
British Columbia)
Taxes (GST and/or PST)
Unit 3 – Owning & Operating A Vehicle
D-2 Solve problems involving the purchase and operation of a vehicle.
4. Example Problem #1
Jane took her car to a car dealer in Manitoba for
servicing. The oil and oil filter were changed, and
the new wiper blades were installed. The costs
for parts were as follows; 4 litres of oil @ $2.05 a
litre, 1 filter @ $5.60 and 2 wiper blades @
$14.75 a pair. The time required to do the work
was 0.6 hours. The shop rate for labour was
$59.00 an hour. How much is Jane going to have
to pay?
Unit 3 – Owning & Operating A Vehicle
D-2 Solve problems involving the purchase and operation of a vehicle.
5. Textbook Assignment
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Questions
1 - 5
Unit 3 – Owning & Operating A Vehicle
D-2 Solve problems involving the purchase and operation of a vehicle.
6. Textbook Assignment
Page 152 - 153
Questions
1 - 5
Unit 3 – Owning & Operating A Vehicle
D-2 Solve problems involving the purchase and operation of a vehicle.
